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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.86, 2,673.42 and 808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.86, 2,673.42 and 808.28 is: 1,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.86 : 2,673.42 = 808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.86/2,673.42 = 808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.86x = 2,673.42 × 808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.86x = 2,160,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,871.92/1,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.03

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