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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.08, 2,678.64 and 965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.08, 2,678.64 and 965.26 is: 1,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.08 : 2,678.64 = 965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.08/2,678.64 = 965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.08x = 2,678.64 × 965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.08x = 2,585,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,584.05/1,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.25

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