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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.48, 2,675.88 and 951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.48, 2,675.88 and 951.33 is: 1,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.48 : 2,675.88 = 951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.48/2,675.88 = 951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.48x = 2,675.88 × 951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.48x = 2,545,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,639.90/1,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.55

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