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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.27, 2,681.44 and 1,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.27, 2,681.44 and 1,204.61 is: 1,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.27 : 2,681.44 = 1,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.27/2,681.44 = 1,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.27x = 2,681.44 × 1,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.27x = 3,230,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,073.02/1,787.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.27

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