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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.04, 2,463.55 and 1,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.04, 2,463.55 and 1,038.76 is: 1,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.04 : 2,463.55 = 1,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.04/2,463.55 = 1,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.04x = 2,463.55 × 1,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.04x = 2,559,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,028.44/1,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.60

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