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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.81, 2,681.25 and 863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.81, 2,681.25 and 863.72 is: 1,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.81 : 2,681.25 = 863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.81/2,681.25 = 863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.81x = 2,681.25 × 863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.81x = 2,315,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,835.84/1,788.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.62

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