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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.63, 2,673.02 and 857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.63, 2,673.02 and 857.26 is: 1,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.63 : 2,673.02 = 857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.63/2,673.02 = 857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.63x = 2,673.02 × 857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.63x = 2,291,455.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,455.47/1,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.16

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