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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.99, 2,678.74 and 811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.99, 2,678.74 and 811.87 is: 1,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.99 : 2,678.74 = 811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.99/2,678.74 = 811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.99x = 2,678.74 × 811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.99x = 2,174,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,788.64/1,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.69

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