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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.90, 2,675.94 and 810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.90, 2,675.94 and 810.08 is: 1,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.90 : 2,675.94 = 810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.90/2,675.94 = 810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.90x = 2,675.94 × 810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.90x = 2,167,725.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,725.48/1,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.16

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