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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.94, 2,462.99 and 1,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.94, 2,462.99 and 1,039.03 is: 1,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.94 : 2,462.99 = 1,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.94/2,462.99 = 1,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.94x = 2,462.99 × 1,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.94x = 2,559,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,114.99/1,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.73

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