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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.95, 2,657.34 and 1,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.95, 2,657.34 and 1,785.47 is: 2,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.95 : 2,657.34 = 1,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.95/2,657.34 = 1,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.95x = 2,657.34 × 1,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.95x = 4,744,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,587.56/1,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.23

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