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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.54, 2,676.63 and 1,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.54, 2,676.63 and 1,264.73 is: 1,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.54 : 2,676.63 = 1,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.54/2,676.63 = 1,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.54x = 2,676.63 × 1,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.54x = 3,385,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,214.26/1,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.78

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