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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.25, 2,459.36 and 1,036.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.25, 2,459.36 and 1,036.09 is: 1,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.25 : 2,459.36 = 1,036.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.25/2,459.36 = 1,036.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.25x = 2,459.36 × 1,036.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.25x = 2,548,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,118.30/1,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.72

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