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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.44, 2,682.66 and 814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.44, 2,682.66 and 814.52 is: 1,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.44 : 2,682.66 = 814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.44/2,682.66 = 814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.44x = 2,682.66 × 814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.44x = 2,185,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,080.22/1,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.78

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