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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.90, 2,681.85 and 814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.90, 2,681.85 and 814.28 is: 1,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.90 : 2,681.85 = 814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.90/2,681.85 = 814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.90x = 2,681.85 × 814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.90x = 2,183,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,776.82/1,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.42

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