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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.19, 2,460.24 and 1,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.19, 2,460.24 and 1,310.09 is: 1,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.19 : 2,460.24 = 1,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.19/2,460.24 = 1,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.19x = 2,460.24 × 1,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.19x = 3,223,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,135.82/1,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.53

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