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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.56, 2,678.87 and 1,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.56, 2,678.87 and 1,266.56 is: 1,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.56 : 2,678.87 = 1,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.56/2,678.87 = 1,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.56x = 2,678.87 × 1,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.56x = 3,392,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,929.86/1,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.21

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