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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.35, 2,677.61 and 919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.35, 2,677.61 and 919.27 is: 1,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.35 : 2,677.61 = 919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.35/2,677.61 = 919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.35x = 2,677.61 × 919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.35x = 2,461,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,446.54/1,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.46

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