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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.80, 2,676.17 and 859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.80, 2,676.17 and 859.80 is: 1,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.80 : 2,676.17 = 859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.80/2,676.17 = 859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.80x = 2,676.17 × 859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.80x = 2,300,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,966.67/1,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.92

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