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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.79, 2,681.69 and 966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.79, 2,681.69 and 966.45 is: 1,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.79 : 2,681.69 = 966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.79/2,681.69 = 966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.79x = 2,681.69 × 966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.79x = 2,591,719.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,719.30/1,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.68

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