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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.54, 2,462.73 and 1,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.54, 2,462.73 and 1,076.60 is: 1,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.54 : 2,462.73 = 1,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.54/2,462.73 = 1,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.54x = 2,462.73 × 1,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.54x = 2,651,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,375.12/1,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.75

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