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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.20, 2,683.20 and 814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.20, 2,683.20 and 814.94 is: 1,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.20 : 2,683.20 = 814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.20/2,683.20 = 814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.20x = 2,683.20 × 814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.20x = 2,186,647.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,647.01/1,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.82

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