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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.72, 2,712.12 and 782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.72, 2,712.12 and 782.48 is: 1,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.72 : 2,712.12 = 782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.72/2,712.12 = 782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.72x = 2,712.12 × 782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.72x = 2,122,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,179.66/1,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.30

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