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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.10, 2,679.40 and 1,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.10, 2,679.40 and 1,056.30 is: 1,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.10 : 2,679.40 = 1,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.10/2,679.40 = 1,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.10x = 2,679.40 × 1,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.10x = 2,830,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,250.22/1,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.71

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