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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.62, 2,465.64 and 1,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.62, 2,465.64 and 1,000.71 is: 1,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.62 : 2,465.64 = 1,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.62/2,465.64 = 1,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.62x = 2,465.64 × 1,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.62x = 2,467,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,390.60/1,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.04

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