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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.80, 2,672.09 and 686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.80, 2,672.09 and 686.07 is: 1,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.80 : 2,672.09 = 686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.80/2,672.09 = 686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.80x = 2,672.09 × 686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.80x = 1,833,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,239.93/1,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.87

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