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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.26, 2,466.46 and 1,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.26, 2,466.46 and 1,001.46 is: 1,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.26 : 2,466.46 = 1,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.26/2,466.46 = 1,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.26x = 2,466.46 × 1,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.26x = 2,470,061.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,061.03/1,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.04

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