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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.27, 2,465.01 and 1,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.27, 2,465.01 and 1,000.33 is: 1,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.27 : 2,465.01 = 1,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.27/2,465.01 = 1,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.27x = 2,465.01 × 1,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.27x = 2,465,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,823.45/1,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.43

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