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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.23, 2,675.73 and 859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.23, 2,675.73 and 859.57 is: 1,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.23 : 2,675.73 = 859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.23/2,675.73 = 859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.23x = 2,675.73 × 859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.23x = 2,299,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,977.24/1,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.78

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