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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.08, 2,675.64 and 1,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.08, 2,675.64 and 1,054.20 is: 1,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.08 : 2,675.64 = 1,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.08/2,675.64 = 1,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.08x = 2,675.64 × 1,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.08x = 2,820,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,659.69/1,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.25

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