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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.24, 2,465.40 and 1,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.24, 2,465.40 and 1,123.66 is: 1,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.24 : 2,465.40 = 1,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.24/2,465.40 = 1,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.24x = 2,465.40 × 1,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.24x = 2,770,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,271.36/1,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.90

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