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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.32, 2,678.46 and 746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.32, 2,678.46 and 746.20 is: 1,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.32 : 2,678.46 = 746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.32/2,678.46 = 746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.32x = 2,678.46 × 746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.32x = 1,998,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,666.85/1,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.25

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