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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.04, 2,676.60 and 918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.04, 2,676.60 and 918.56 is: 1,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.04 : 2,676.60 = 918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.04/2,676.60 = 918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.04x = 2,676.60 × 918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.04x = 2,458,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,617.70/1,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.57

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