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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.82, 2,676.30 and 1,774.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.82, 2,676.30 and 1,774.90 is: 2,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.82 : 2,676.30 = 1,774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.82/2,676.30 = 1,774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.82x = 2,676.30 × 1,774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.82x = 4,750,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,164.87/1,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.41

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