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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.30, 2,675.03 and 906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.30, 2,675.03 and 906.80 is: 1,359.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.30 : 2,675.03 = 906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.30/2,675.03 = 906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.30x = 2,675.03 × 906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.30x = 2,425,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,699.29/1,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.47

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