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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.50, 2,720.28 and 787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.50, 2,720.28 and 787.50 is: 1,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.50 : 2,720.28 = 787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.50/2,720.28 = 787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.50x = 2,720.28 × 787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.50x = 2,142,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,220.50/1,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.26

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