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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.10, 2,681.52 and 1,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.10, 2,681.52 and 1,007.94 is: 1,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.10 : 2,681.52 = 1,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.10/2,681.52 = 1,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.10x = 2,681.52 × 1,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.10x = 2,702,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,811.27/1,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.40

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