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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.35, 2,465.19 and 1,000.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.35, 2,465.19 and 1,000.38 is: 1,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.35 : 2,465.19 = 1,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.35/2,465.19 = 1,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.35x = 2,465.19 × 1,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.35x = 2,466,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,126.77/1,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.54

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