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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.14, 2,459.52 and 1,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.14, 2,459.52 and 1,036.04 is: 1,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.14 : 2,459.52 = 1,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.14/2,459.52 = 1,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.14x = 2,459.52 × 1,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.14x = 2,548,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,148.80/1,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.83

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