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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.94, 2,466.10 and 1,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.94, 2,466.10 and 1,343.07 is: 1,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.94 : 2,466.10 = 1,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.94/2,466.10 = 1,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.94x = 2,466.10 × 1,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.94x = 3,312,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,144.93/1,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.57

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