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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.74, 2,681.98 and 863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.74, 2,681.98 and 863.94 is: 1,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.74 : 2,681.98 = 863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.74/2,681.98 = 863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.74x = 2,681.98 × 863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.74x = 2,317,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,069.80/1,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.09

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