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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784, 2,672.30 and 1,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784, 2,672.30 and 1,088.58 is: 1,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784 : 2,672.30 = 1,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784/2,672.30 = 1,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784x = 2,672.30 × 1,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784x = 2,909,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,012.33/1,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.61

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