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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.05, 2,674.59 and 808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.05, 2,674.59 and 808.95 is: 1,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.05 : 2,674.59 = 808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.05/2,674.59 = 808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.05x = 2,674.59 × 808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.05x = 2,163,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,609.58/1,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.43

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