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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.84, 2,676.81 and 1,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.84, 2,676.81 and 1,347.77 is: 2,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.84 : 2,676.81 = 1,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.84/2,676.81 = 1,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.84x = 2,676.81 × 1,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.84x = 3,607,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,710.83/1,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.91

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