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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.12, 2,676.56 and 906.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.12, 2,676.56 and 906.74 is: 1,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.12 : 2,676.56 = 906.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.12/2,676.56 = 906.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.12x = 2,676.56 × 906.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.12x = 2,426,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,926.10/1,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.30

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