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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.42, 2,676.59 and 962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.42, 2,676.59 and 962.74 is: 1,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.42 : 2,676.59 = 962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.42/2,676.59 = 962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.42x = 2,676.59 × 962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.42x = 2,576,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,848.75/1,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.27

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