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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.73, 2,462.95 and 1,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.73, 2,462.95 and 1,076.61 is: 1,485.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.73 : 2,462.95 = 1,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.73/2,462.95 = 1,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.73x = 2,462.95 × 1,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.73x = 2,651,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,636.60/1,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.74

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