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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.98, 2,681.24 and 863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.98, 2,681.24 and 863.23 is: 1,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.98 : 2,681.24 = 863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.98/2,681.24 = 863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.98x = 2,681.24 × 863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.98x = 2,314,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,525.75/1,786.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.22

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