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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.62, 2,678.90 and 745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.62, 2,678.90 and 745.50 is: 1,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.62 : 2,678.90 = 745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.62/2,678.90 = 745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.62x = 2,678.90 × 745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.62x = 1,997,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,119.95/1,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.82

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