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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.87, 2,463.10 and 1,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.87, 2,463.10 and 1,039.26 is: 1,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.87 : 2,463.10 = 1,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.87/2,463.10 = 1,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.87x = 2,463.10 × 1,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.87x = 2,559,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,801.31/1,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.17

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