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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.84, 2,466.39 and 1,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.84, 2,466.39 and 1,227.78 is: 1,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.84 : 2,466.39 = 1,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.84/2,466.39 = 1,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.84x = 2,466.39 × 1,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.84x = 3,028,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,184.31/1,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.66

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