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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.96, 2,813.95 and 779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.96, 2,813.95 and 779.74 is: 1,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.96 : 2,813.95 = 779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.96/2,813.95 = 779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.96x = 2,813.95 × 779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.96x = 2,194,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,149.37/1,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.61

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