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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.58, 2,679.93 and 814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.58, 2,679.93 and 814.32 is: 1,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.58 : 2,679.93 = 814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.58/2,679.93 = 814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.58x = 2,679.93 × 814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.58x = 2,182,320.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,320.60/1,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.82

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