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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.65, 2,459.49 and 1,363.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.65, 2,459.49 and 1,363.61 is: 1,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.65 : 2,459.49 = 1,363.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.65/2,459.49 = 1,363.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.65x = 2,459.49 × 1,363.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.65x = 3,353,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,785.16/1,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.35

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