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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.67, 2,675.58 and 809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.67, 2,675.58 and 809.63 is: 1,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.67 : 2,675.58 = 809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.67/2,675.58 = 809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.67x = 2,675.58 × 809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.67x = 2,166,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,229.84/1,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.80

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