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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.26, 2,462.63 and 1,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.26, 2,462.63 and 1,314.41 is: 1,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.26 : 2,462.63 = 1,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.26/2,462.63 = 1,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.26x = 2,462.63 × 1,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.26x = 3,236,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,886.61/1,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.12

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