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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.67, 2,682.42 and 1,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.67, 2,682.42 and 1,094.72 is: 1,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.67 : 2,682.42 = 1,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.67/2,682.42 = 1,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.67x = 2,682.42 × 1,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.67x = 2,936,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,481.31/1,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.63

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