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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.77, 2,469.13 and 1,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.77, 2,469.13 and 1,343.90 is: 1,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.77 : 2,469.13 = 1,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.77/2,469.13 = 1,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.77x = 2,469.13 × 1,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.77x = 3,318,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,266.62/1,786.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.13

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