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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.15, 2,671.32 and 856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.15, 2,671.32 and 856.13 is: 1,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.15 : 2,671.32 = 856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.15/2,671.32 = 856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.15x = 2,671.32 × 856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.15x = 2,286,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,997.19/1,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.00

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