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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.86, 2,678.76 and 1,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.86, 2,678.76 and 1,741.74 is: 2,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.86 : 2,678.76 = 1,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.86/2,678.76 = 1,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.86x = 2,678.76 × 1,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.86x = 4,665,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,685.69/1,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.58

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