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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.34, 2,822.01 and 771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.34, 2,822.01 and 771.36 is: 1,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.34 : 2,822.01 = 771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.34/2,822.01 = 771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.34x = 2,822.01 × 771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.34x = 2,176,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,790.57/1,881.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.04

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