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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,858.04, 2,786.84 and 1,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,858.04, 2,786.84 and 1,078.47 is: 1,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858.04 : 2,786.84 = 1,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858.04/2,786.84 = 1,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858.04x = 2,786.84 × 1,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858.04x = 3,005,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,520.64/1,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.57

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