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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.26, 2,459.48 and 1,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.26, 2,459.48 and 1,036.28 is: 1,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.26 : 2,459.48 = 1,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.26/2,459.48 = 1,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.26x = 2,459.48 × 1,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.26x = 2,548,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,709.93/1,782.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.04

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