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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.22, 2,715.39 and 784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.22, 2,715.39 and 784.50 is: 1,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.22 : 2,715.39 = 784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.22/2,715.39 = 784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.22x = 2,715.39 × 784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.22x = 2,130,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,223.46/1,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.13

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