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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.17, 2,459.43 and 1,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.17, 2,459.43 and 1,074.03 is: 1,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.17 : 2,459.43 = 1,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.17/2,459.43 = 1,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.17x = 2,459.43 × 1,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.17x = 2,641,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,492.38/1,782.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.18

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