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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.57, 2,679.26 and 1,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.57, 2,679.26 and 1,006.44 is: 1,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.57 : 2,679.26 = 1,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.57/2,679.26 = 1,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.57x = 2,679.26 × 1,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.57x = 2,696,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,509.40/1,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.17

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