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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.26, 2,676.26 and 917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.26, 2,676.26 and 917.76 is: 1,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.26 : 2,676.26 = 917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.26/2,676.26 = 917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.26x = 2,676.26 × 917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.26x = 2,456,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,164.38/1,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.80

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