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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.14, 2,671.83 and 1,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.14, 2,671.83 and 1,232.73 is: 1,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.14 : 2,671.83 = 1,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.14/2,671.83 = 1,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.14x = 2,671.83 × 1,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.14x = 3,293,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,645.00/1,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.15

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