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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.04, 2,466.18 and 1,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.04, 2,466.18 and 1,001.08 is: 1,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.04 : 2,466.18 = 1,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.04/2,466.18 = 1,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.04x = 2,466.18 × 1,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.04x = 2,468,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,843.47/1,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.53

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