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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.75, 2,716.13 and 784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.75, 2,716.13 and 784.75 is: 1,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.75 : 2,716.13 = 784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.75/2,716.13 = 784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.75x = 2,716.13 × 784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.75x = 2,131,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,483.02/1,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.13

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