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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.70, 2,666.79 and 1,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.70, 2,666.79 and 1,009.86 is: 1,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.70 : 2,666.79 = 1,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.70/2,666.79 = 1,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.70x = 2,666.79 × 1,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.70x = 2,693,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,084.55/1,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.53

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