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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.67, 2,677 and 963.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.67, 2,677 and 963.33 is: 1,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.67 : 2,677 = 963.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.67/2,677 = 963.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.67x = 2,677 × 963.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.67x = 2,578,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,834.41/1,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.99

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