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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.74, 2,680.68 and 850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.74, 2,680.68 and 850.08 is: 1,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.74 : 2,680.68 = 850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.74/2,680.68 = 850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.74x = 2,680.68 × 850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.74x = 2,278,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,792.45/1,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.39

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