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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.04, 2,813.60 and 779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.04, 2,813.60 and 779.90 is: 1,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.04 : 2,813.60 = 779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.04/2,813.60 = 779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.04x = 2,813.60 × 779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.04x = 2,194,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,326.64/1,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.04

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