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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.92, 2,681.74 and 1,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.92, 2,681.74 and 1,242.92 is: 1,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.92 : 2,681.74 = 1,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.92/2,681.74 = 1,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.92x = 2,681.74 × 1,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.92x = 3,333,188.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,188.28/1,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.33

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