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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.06, 2,460.14 and 1,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.06, 2,460.14 and 1,222.75 is: 1,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.06 : 2,460.14 = 1,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.06/2,460.14 = 1,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.06x = 2,460.14 × 1,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.06x = 3,008,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,136.19/1,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.01

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