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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.25, 2,465.04 and 1,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.25, 2,465.04 and 1,000.31 is: 1,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.25 : 2,465.04 = 1,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.25/2,465.04 = 1,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.25x = 2,465.04 × 1,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.25x = 2,465,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,791.84/1,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.43

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