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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.97, 2,681.28 and 863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.97, 2,681.28 and 863.22 is: 1,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.97 : 2,681.28 = 863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.97/2,681.28 = 863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.97x = 2,681.28 × 863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.97x = 2,314,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,534.52/1,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.50

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