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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.89, 2,709.80 and 820.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.89, 2,709.80 and 820.53 is: 1,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.89 : 2,709.80 = 820.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.89/2,709.80 = 820.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.89x = 2,709.80 × 820.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.89x = 2,223,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,468.09/1,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.87

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