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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.10, 2,464.97 and 1,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.10, 2,464.97 and 1,453.59 is: 2,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.10 : 2,464.97 = 1,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.10/2,464.97 = 1,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.10x = 2,464.97 × 1,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.10x = 3,583,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,048.47/1,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.08

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