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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.58, 2,678.98 and 1,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.58, 2,678.98 and 1,613.04 is: 2,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.58 : 2,678.98 = 1,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.58/2,678.98 = 1,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.58x = 2,678.98 × 1,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.58x = 4,321,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,301.90/1,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.11

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