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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.34, 2,674.80 and 1,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.34, 2,674.80 and 1,091.68 is: 1,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.34 : 2,674.80 = 1,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.34/2,674.80 = 1,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.34x = 2,674.80 × 1,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.34x = 2,920,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,025.66/1,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.56

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