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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.44, 2,458.34 and 1,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.44, 2,458.34 and 1,035.44 is: 1,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.44 : 2,458.34 = 1,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.44/2,458.34 = 1,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.44x = 2,458.34 × 1,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.44x = 2,545,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,463.57/1,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.88

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