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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.76, 2,675.70 and 1,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.76, 2,675.70 and 1,352.52 is: 2,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.76 : 2,675.70 = 1,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.76/2,675.70 = 1,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.76x = 2,675.70 × 1,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.76x = 3,618,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,937.76/1,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.29

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