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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.20, 2,677.05 and 1,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.20, 2,677.05 and 1,003.26 is: 1,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.20 : 2,677.05 = 1,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.20/2,677.05 = 1,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.20x = 2,677.05 × 1,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.20x = 2,685,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,777.18/1,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.31

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