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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.47, 2,679.39 and 811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.47, 2,679.39 and 811.58 is: 1,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.47 : 2,679.39 = 811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.47/2,679.39 = 811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.47x = 2,679.39 × 811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.47x = 2,174,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,525.94/1,785.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.90

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