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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.66, 2,672.42 and 1,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.66, 2,672.42 and 1,054.76 is: 1,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.66 : 2,672.42 = 1,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.66/2,672.42 = 1,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.66x = 2,672.42 × 1,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.66x = 2,818,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,743.08/1,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.43

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