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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.42, 2,678.40 and 631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.42, 2,678.40 and 631.08 is: 946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.42 : 2,678.40 = 631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.42/2,678.40 = 631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.42x = 2,678.40 × 631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.42x = 1,690,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,284.67/1,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.72

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