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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.34, 2,466.67 and 1,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.34, 2,466.67 and 1,041.03 is: 1,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.34 : 2,466.67 = 1,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.34/2,466.67 = 1,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.34x = 2,466.67 × 1,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.34x = 2,567,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,877.47/1,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.70

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