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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.98, 2,672.68 and 1,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.98, 2,672.68 and 1,003.36 is: 1,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.98 : 2,672.68 = 1,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.98/2,672.68 = 1,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.98x = 2,672.68 × 1,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.98x = 2,681,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,660.20/1,782.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.03

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