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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.95, 2,682.72 and 1,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.95, 2,682.72 and 1,376.37 is: 2,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.95 : 2,682.72 = 1,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.95/2,682.72 = 1,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.95x = 2,682.72 × 1,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.95x = 3,692,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,415.33/1,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.32

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