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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.67, 2,674.08 and 808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.67, 2,674.08 and 808.63 is: 1,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.67 : 2,674.08 = 808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.67/2,674.08 = 808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.67x = 2,674.08 × 808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.67x = 2,162,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,334.63/1,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.30

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