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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.70, 2,682.32 and 966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.70, 2,682.32 and 966.55 is: 1,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.70 : 2,682.32 = 966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.70/2,682.32 = 966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.70x = 2,682.32 × 966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.70x = 2,592,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,596.40/1,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.24

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