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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.65, 2,675.23 and 1,746.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.65, 2,675.23 and 1,746.77 is: 2,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.65 : 2,675.23 = 1,746.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.65/2,675.23 = 1,746.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.65x = 2,675.23 × 1,746.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.65x = 4,672,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,993.76/1,785.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.98

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