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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.82, 2,681.96 and 863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.82, 2,681.96 and 863.03 is: 1,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.82 : 2,681.96 = 863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.82/2,681.96 = 863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.82x = 2,681.96 × 863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.82x = 2,314,611.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,611.94/1,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.38

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