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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.04, 2,675.12 and 917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.04, 2,675.12 and 917.52 is: 1,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.04 : 2,675.12 = 917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.04/2,675.12 = 917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.04x = 2,675.12 × 917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.04x = 2,454,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,476.10/1,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.03

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