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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.37, 2,787.75 and 817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.37, 2,787.75 and 817.92 is: 1,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.37 : 2,787.75 = 817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.37/2,787.75 = 817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.37x = 2,787.75 × 817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.37x = 2,280,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,156.48/1,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.97

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