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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.66, 2,687.25 and 803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.66, 2,687.25 and 803.72 is: 1,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.66 : 2,687.25 = 803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.66/2,687.25 = 803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.66x = 2,687.25 × 803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.66x = 2,159,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,796.57/1,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.15

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