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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.72, 2,459.76 and 1,363.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.72, 2,459.76 and 1,363.55 is: 1,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.72 : 2,459.76 = 1,363.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.72/2,459.76 = 1,363.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.72x = 2,459.76 × 1,363.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.72x = 3,353,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,993.45/1,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.39

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