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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.22, 2,459.40 and 1,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.22, 2,459.40 and 1,036.14 is: 1,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.22 : 2,459.40 = 1,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.22/2,459.40 = 1,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.22x = 2,459.40 × 1,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.22x = 2,548,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,282.72/1,782.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.84

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