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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.08, 2,672.97 and 807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.08, 2,672.97 and 807.85 is: 1,212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.08 : 2,672.97 = 807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.08/2,672.97 = 807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.08x = 2,672.97 × 807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.08x = 2,159,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,358.81/1,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.39

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