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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.08, 2,459.27 and 1,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.08, 2,459.27 and 1,036.18 is: 1,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.08 : 2,459.27 = 1,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.08/2,459.27 = 1,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.08x = 2,459.27 × 1,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.08x = 2,548,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,246.39/1,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.93

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