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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.07, 2,815.47 and 781.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.07, 2,815.47 and 781.41 is: 1,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.07 : 2,815.47 = 781.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.07/2,815.47 = 781.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.07x = 2,815.47 × 781.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.07x = 2,200,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,036.41/1,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.06

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