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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.01, 2,461.95 and 1,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.01, 2,461.95 and 1,038.09 is: 1,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.01 : 2,461.95 = 1,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.01/2,461.95 = 1,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.01x = 2,461.95 × 1,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.01x = 2,555,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,725.68/1,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.57

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