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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.24, 2,675.84 and 810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.24, 2,675.84 and 810.56 is: 1,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.24 : 2,675.84 = 810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.24/2,675.84 = 810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.24x = 2,675.84 × 810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.24x = 2,168,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,928.87/1,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.24

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