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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.14, 2,464.98 and 1,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.14, 2,464.98 and 1,000.23 is: 1,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.14 : 2,464.98 = 1,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.14/2,464.98 = 1,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.14x = 2,464.98 × 1,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.14x = 2,465,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,546.95/1,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.38

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