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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.25, 2,813.99 and 782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.25, 2,813.99 and 782.22 is: 1,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.25 : 2,813.99 = 782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.25/2,813.99 = 782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.25x = 2,813.99 × 782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.25x = 2,201,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,155.35/1,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.54

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