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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.20, 2,463.70 and 1,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.20, 2,463.70 and 1,364.78 is: 1,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.20 : 2,463.70 = 1,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.20/2,463.70 = 1,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.20x = 2,463.70 × 1,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.20x = 3,362,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,408.49/1,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.49

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