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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.62, 2,678.10 and 1,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.62, 2,678.10 and 1,604.37 is: 2,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.62 : 2,678.10 = 1,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.62/2,678.10 = 1,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.62x = 2,678.10 × 1,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.62x = 4,296,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,663.30/1,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.91

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