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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.23, 2,459.06 and 1,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.23, 2,459.06 and 1,073.88 is: 1,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.23 : 2,459.06 = 1,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.23/2,459.06 = 1,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.23x = 2,459.06 × 1,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.23x = 2,640,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,729.98/1,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.70

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