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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.61, 2,677.60 and 810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.61, 2,677.60 and 810.48 is: 1,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.61 : 2,677.60 = 810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.61/2,677.60 = 810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.61x = 2,677.60 × 810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.61x = 2,170,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,141.25/1,784.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.03

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