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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.65, 2,673.57 and 857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.65, 2,673.57 and 857.63 is: 1,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.65 : 2,673.57 = 857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.65/2,673.57 = 857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.65x = 2,673.57 × 857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.65x = 2,292,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,933.84/1,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.25

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