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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.81, 2,458.91 and 1,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.81, 2,458.91 and 1,193.75 is: 1,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.81 : 2,458.91 = 1,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.81/2,458.91 = 1,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.81x = 2,458.91 × 1,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.81x = 2,935,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,323.99/1,781.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.38

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