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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.09, 2,463.26 and 1,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.09, 2,463.26 and 1,038.77 is: 1,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.09 : 2,463.26 = 1,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.09/2,463.26 = 1,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.09x = 2,463.26 × 1,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.09x = 2,558,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,772.02/1,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.41

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