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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.44, 2,673.33 and 1,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.44, 2,673.33 and 1,263.29 is: 1,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.44 : 2,673.33 = 1,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.44/2,673.33 = 1,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.44x = 2,673.33 × 1,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.44x = 3,377,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,191.06/1,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.52

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