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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.20, 2,675.60 and 1,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.20, 2,675.60 and 1,134.48 is: 1,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.20 : 2,675.60 = 1,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.20/2,675.60 = 1,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.20x = 2,675.60 × 1,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.20x = 3,035,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,414.69/1,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.32

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