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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.18, 2,814.65 and 780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.18, 2,814.65 and 780.94 is: 1,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.18 : 2,814.65 = 780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.18/2,814.65 = 780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.18x = 2,814.65 × 780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.18x = 2,198,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,075.31/1,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170.95

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