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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.99, 2,464.47 and 1,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.99, 2,464.47 and 1,000.02 is: 1,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.99 : 2,464.47 = 1,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.99/2,464.47 = 1,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.99x = 2,464.47 × 1,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.99x = 2,464,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,519.29/1,785.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.92

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