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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.39, 2,678.86 and 745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.39, 2,678.86 and 745.63 is: 1,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.39 : 2,678.86 = 745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.39/2,678.86 = 745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.39x = 2,678.86 × 745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.39x = 1,997,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,435.96/1,785.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.77

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