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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.03, 2,675.03 and 808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.03, 2,675.03 and 808.92 is: 1,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.03 : 2,675.03 = 808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.03/2,675.03 = 808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.03x = 2,675.03 × 808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.03x = 2,163,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,881.22/1,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.92

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