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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.19, 2,457.87 and 1,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.19, 2,457.87 and 1,035.18 is: 1,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.19 : 2,457.87 = 1,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.19/2,457.87 = 1,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.19x = 2,457.87 × 1,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.19x = 2,544,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,337.87/1,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.45

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