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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.70, 2,678.34 and 1,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.70, 2,678.34 and 1,094.04 is: 1,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.70 : 2,678.34 = 1,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.70/2,678.34 = 1,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.70x = 2,678.34 × 1,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.70x = 2,930,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,211.09/1,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.10

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