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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.26, 2,457.75 and 1,034.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.26, 2,457.75 and 1,034.83 is: 1,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.26 : 2,457.75 = 1,034.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.26/2,457.75 = 1,034.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.26x = 2,457.75 × 1,034.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.26x = 2,543,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,354.56/1,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.84

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