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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.96, 2,682.47 and 863.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.96, 2,682.47 and 863.34 is: 1,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.96 : 2,682.47 = 863.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.96/2,682.47 = 863.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.96x = 2,682.47 × 863.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.96x = 2,315,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,879.33/1,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.27

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