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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.11, 2,676.61 and 906.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.11, 2,676.61 and 906.53 is: 1,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.11 : 2,676.61 = 906.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.11/2,676.61 = 906.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.11x = 2,676.61 × 906.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.11x = 2,426,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,415.01/1,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.26

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