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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.04, 2,681.40 and 813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.04, 2,681.40 and 813.80 is: 1,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.04 : 2,681.40 = 813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.04/2,681.40 = 813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.04x = 2,681.40 × 813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.04x = 2,182,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,123.32/1,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.72

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