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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.80, 2,685.15 and 865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.80, 2,685.15 and 865.80 is: 1,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.80 : 2,685.15 = 865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.80/2,685.15 = 865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.80x = 2,685.15 × 865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.80x = 2,324,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,802.87/1,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.92

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