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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.44, 2,672.21 and 844.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.44, 2,672.21 and 844.17 is: 1,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.44 : 2,672.21 = 844.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.44/2,672.21 = 844.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.44x = 2,672.21 × 844.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.44x = 2,255,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,788.44/1,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.27

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