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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.69, 2,464.70 and 1,077.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.69, 2,464.70 and 1,077.75 is: 1,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.69 : 2,464.70 = 1,077.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.69/2,464.70 = 1,077.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.69x = 2,464.70 × 1,077.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.69x = 2,656,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,325.04/1,785.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.56

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