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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.82, 2,456.64 and 1,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.82, 2,456.64 and 1,465.92 is: 2,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.82 : 2,456.64 = 1,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.82/2,456.64 = 1,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.82x = 2,456.64 × 1,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.82x = 3,601,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,237.71/1,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.10

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