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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.94, 2,682.72 and 1,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.94, 2,682.72 and 1,376.46 is: 2,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.94 : 2,682.72 = 1,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.94/2,682.72 = 1,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.94x = 2,682.72 × 1,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.94x = 3,692,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,656.77/1,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.31

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