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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.24, 2,459.76 and 1,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.24, 2,459.76 and 1,025.88 is: 1,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.24 : 2,459.76 = 1,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.24/2,459.76 = 1,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.24x = 2,459.76 × 1,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.24x = 2,523,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,418.59/1,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.87

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