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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.51, 2,676.69 and 1,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.51, 2,676.69 and 1,043.73 is: 1,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.51 : 2,676.69 = 1,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.51/2,676.69 = 1,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.51x = 2,676.69 × 1,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.51x = 2,793,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,741.65/1,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.67

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