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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.32, 2,673.86 and 1,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.32, 2,673.86 and 1,052.44 is: 1,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.32 : 2,673.86 = 1,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.32/2,673.86 = 1,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.32x = 2,673.86 × 1,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.32x = 2,814,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,077.22/1,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.88

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