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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.36, 2,467.44 and 1,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.36, 2,467.44 and 1,364.24 is: 1,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.36 : 2,467.44 = 1,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.36/2,467.44 = 1,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.36x = 2,467.44 × 1,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.36x = 3,366,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,180.35/1,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.33

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