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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.35, 2,675.61 and 846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.35, 2,675.61 and 846.70 is: 1,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.35 : 2,675.61 = 846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.35/2,675.61 = 846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.35x = 2,675.61 × 846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.35x = 2,265,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,432.30/1,783.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.32

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