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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.32, 2,675.88 and 809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.32, 2,675.88 and 809.22 is: 1,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.32 : 2,675.88 = 809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.32/2,675.88 = 809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.32x = 2,675.88 × 809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.32x = 2,165,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,375.61/1,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.24

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