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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.74, 2,683.76 and 1,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.74, 2,683.76 and 1,374.45 is: 2,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.74 : 2,683.76 = 1,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.74/2,683.76 = 1,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.74x = 2,683.76 × 1,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.74x = 3,688,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,687.06/1,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.48

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