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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.45, 3,025.41 and 784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.45, 3,025.41 and 784.70 is: 1,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.45 : 3,025.41 = 784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.45/3,025.41 = 784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.45x = 3,025.41 × 784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.45x = 2,374,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,046.79/2,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.76

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