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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.40, 2,816.86 and 781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.40, 2,816.86 and 781.56 is: 1,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.40 : 2,816.86 = 781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.40/2,816.86 = 781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.40x = 2,816.86 × 781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.40x = 2,201,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,545.10/1,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.66

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