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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.50, 2,682.06 and 1,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.50, 2,682.06 and 1,375.92 is: 2,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.50 : 2,682.06 = 1,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.50/2,682.06 = 1,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.50x = 2,682.06 × 1,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.50x = 3,690,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,300.00/1,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.66

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