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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.80, 2,685.76 and 866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.80, 2,685.76 and 866.72 is: 1,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.80 : 2,685.76 = 866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.80/2,685.76 = 866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.80x = 2,685.76 × 866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.80x = 2,327,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,801.91/1,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.14

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