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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.44, 2,465.30 and 1,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.44, 2,465.30 and 1,000.46 is: 1,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.44 : 2,465.30 = 1,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.44/2,465.30 = 1,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.44x = 2,465.30 × 1,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.44x = 2,466,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,434.04/1,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.64

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