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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.92, 2,816.28 and 781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.92, 2,816.28 and 781.70 is: 1,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.92 : 2,816.28 = 781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.92/2,816.28 = 781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.92x = 2,816.28 × 781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.92x = 2,201,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,486.08/1,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.30

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