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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.11, 2,463.74 and 1,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.11, 2,463.74 and 1,364.66 is: 1,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.11 : 2,463.74 = 1,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.11/2,463.74 = 1,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.11x = 2,463.74 × 1,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.11x = 3,362,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,158.52/1,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.44

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