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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.37, 2,675.46 and 809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.37, 2,675.46 and 809.75 is: 1,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.37 : 2,675.46 = 809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.37/2,675.46 = 809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.37x = 2,675.46 × 809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.37x = 2,166,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,440.36/1,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.80

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