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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.75, 2,680.25 and 908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.75, 2,680.25 and 908.84 is: 1,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.75 : 2,680.25 = 908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.75/2,680.25 = 908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.75x = 2,680.25 × 908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.75x = 2,435,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,923.97/1,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.09

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