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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.14, 2,784.78 and 816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.14, 2,784.78 and 816.78 is: 1,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.14 : 2,784.78 = 816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.14/2,784.78 = 816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.14x = 2,784.78 × 816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.14x = 2,274,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,552.61/1,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.76

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