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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.07, 2,566.29 and 786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.07, 2,566.29 and 786.68 is: 1,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.07 : 2,566.29 = 786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.07/2,566.29 = 786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.07x = 2,566.29 × 786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.07x = 2,018,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,849.02/1,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.88

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