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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.58, 2,678.67 and 1,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.58, 2,678.67 and 1,324.62 is: 1,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.58 : 2,678.67 = 1,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.58/2,678.67 = 1,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.58x = 2,678.67 × 1,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.58x = 3,548,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,219.86/1,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.93

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