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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.60, 2,817 and 782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.60, 2,817 and 782.08 is: 1,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.60 : 2,817 = 782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.60/2,817 = 782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.60x = 2,817 × 782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.60x = 2,203,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,119.36/1,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.37

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