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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.80, 2,680.61 and 800.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.80, 2,680.61 and 800.43 is: 1,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.80 : 2,680.61 = 800.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.80/2,680.61 = 800.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.80x = 2,680.61 × 800.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.80x = 2,145,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,623.26/1,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.15

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