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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.07, 2,682.33 and 863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.07, 2,682.33 and 863.28 is: 1,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.07 : 2,682.33 = 863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.07/2,682.33 = 863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.07x = 2,682.33 × 863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.07x = 2,315,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,601.84/1,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.75

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