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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.44, 2,675.58 and 1,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.44, 2,675.58 and 1,294.44 is: 1,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.44 : 2,675.58 = 1,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.44/2,675.58 = 1,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.44x = 2,675.58 × 1,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.44x = 3,463,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,377.78/1,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.70

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