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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.64, 2,678.13 and 810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.64, 2,678.13 and 810.84 is: 1,216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.64 : 2,678.13 = 810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.64/2,678.13 = 810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.64x = 2,678.13 × 810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.64x = 2,171,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,534.93/1,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.79

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