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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.41, 2,677.03 and 962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.41, 2,677.03 and 962.67 is: 1,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.41 : 2,677.03 = 962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.41/2,677.03 = 962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.41x = 2,677.03 × 962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.41x = 2,577,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,084.96/1,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.22

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