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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.39, 2,678.35 and 961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.39, 2,678.35 and 961.26 is: 1,444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.39 : 2,678.35 = 961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.39/2,678.35 = 961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.39x = 2,678.35 × 961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.39x = 2,574,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,590.72/1,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.46

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