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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.76, 2,462.40 and 1,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.76, 2,462.40 and 1,076.48 is: 1,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.76 : 2,462.40 = 1,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.76/2,462.40 = 1,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.76x = 2,462.40 × 1,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.76x = 2,650,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,724.35/1,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.20

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