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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.51, 2,682.34 and 864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.51, 2,682.34 and 864.02 is: 1,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.51 : 2,682.34 = 864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.51/2,682.34 = 864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.51x = 2,682.34 × 864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.51x = 2,317,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,599.95/1,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.55

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