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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.85, 2,678.36 and 919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.85, 2,678.36 and 919.77 is: 1,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.85 : 2,678.36 = 919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.85/2,678.36 = 919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.85x = 2,678.36 × 919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.85x = 2,463,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,470.58/1,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.21

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