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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.88, 2,676.93 and 859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.88, 2,676.93 and 859.53 is: 1,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.88 : 2,676.93 = 859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.88/2,676.93 = 859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.88x = 2,676.93 × 859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.88x = 2,300,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,901.64/1,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.83

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