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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.58, 2,675.95 and 1,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.58, 2,675.95 and 1,091.42 is: 1,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.58 : 2,675.95 = 1,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.58/2,675.95 = 1,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.58x = 2,675.95 × 1,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.58x = 2,920,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,566.51/1,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.56

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