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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.88, 2,462.28 and 1,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.88, 2,462.28 and 1,038.66 is: 1,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.88 : 2,462.28 = 1,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.88/2,462.28 = 1,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.88x = 2,462.28 × 1,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.88x = 2,557,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,471.74/1,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.85

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