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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.84, 2,458.92 and 1,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.84, 2,458.92 and 1,036.23 is: 1,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.84 : 2,458.92 = 1,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.84/2,458.92 = 1,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.84x = 2,458.92 × 1,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.84x = 2,548,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,006.67/1,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.99

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