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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782, 2,670.48 and 856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782, 2,670.48 and 856.80 is: 1,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782 : 2,670.48 = 856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782/2,670.48 = 856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782x = 2,670.48 × 856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782x = 2,288,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,067.26/1,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.99

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