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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.82, 2,670.04 and 857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.82, 2,670.04 and 857.04 is: 1,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.82 : 2,670.04 = 857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.82/2,670.04 = 857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.82x = 2,670.04 × 857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.82x = 2,288,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,331.08/1,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.71

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