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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.90, 2,463.32 and 1,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.90, 2,463.32 and 1,028.79 is: 1,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.90 : 2,463.32 = 1,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.90/2,463.32 = 1,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.90x = 2,463.32 × 1,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.90x = 2,534,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,233.84/1,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.82

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