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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.13, 2,678.67 and 965.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.13, 2,678.67 and 965.79 is: 1,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.13 : 2,678.67 = 965.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.13/2,678.67 = 965.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.13x = 2,678.67 × 965.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.13x = 2,587,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,032.70/1,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.59

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