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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.54, 2,464.11 and 1,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.54, 2,464.11 and 1,077.60 is: 1,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.54 : 2,464.11 = 1,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.54/2,464.11 = 1,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.54x = 2,464.11 × 1,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.54x = 2,655,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,324.94/1,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.13

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