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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.79, 2,678.69 and 964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.79, 2,678.69 and 964.45 is: 1,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.79 : 2,678.69 = 964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.79/2,678.69 = 964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.79x = 2,678.69 × 964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.79x = 2,583,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,451.05/1,785.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.67

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