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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.20, 2,675.10 and 809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.20, 2,675.10 and 809.80 is: 1,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.20 : 2,675.10 = 809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.20/2,675.10 = 809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.20x = 2,675.10 × 809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.20x = 2,166,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,295.98/1,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.16

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