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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.81, 2,679.89 and 965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.81, 2,679.89 and 965.86 is: 1,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.81 : 2,679.89 = 965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.81/2,679.89 = 965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.81x = 2,679.89 × 965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.81x = 2,588,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,387.03/1,787.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.80

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