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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.67, 2,786.51 and 991.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.67, 2,786.51 and 991.78 is: 1,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.67 : 2,786.51 = 991.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.67/2,786.51 = 991.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.67x = 2,786.51 × 991.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.67x = 2,763,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,604.89/1,857.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.67

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