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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.70, 2,681.77 and 862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.70, 2,681.77 and 862.90 is: 1,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.70 : 2,681.77 = 862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.70/2,681.77 = 862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.70x = 2,681.77 × 862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.70x = 2,314,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,107.17/1,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.19

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