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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.29, 2,676.71 and 861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.29, 2,676.71 and 861.28 is: 1,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.29 : 2,676.71 = 861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.29/2,676.71 = 861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.29x = 2,676.71 × 861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.29x = 2,305,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,392.25/1,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.33

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