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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.74, 2,786.60 and 1,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.74, 2,786.60 and 1,078.52 is: 1,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.74 : 2,786.60 = 1,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.74/2,786.60 = 1,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.74x = 2,786.60 × 1,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.74x = 3,005,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,392.60/1,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.77

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