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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.56, 2,676.84 and 918.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.56, 2,676.84 and 918.28 is: 1,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.56 : 2,676.84 = 918.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.56/2,676.84 = 918.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.56x = 2,676.84 × 918.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.56x = 2,458,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,088.64/1,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.42

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