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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.75, 2,678.27 and 810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.75, 2,678.27 and 810.86 is: 1,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.75 : 2,678.27 = 810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.75/2,678.27 = 810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.75x = 2,678.27 × 810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.75x = 2,171,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,684.57/1,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.80

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