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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.86, 2,460.38 and 1,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.86, 2,460.38 and 1,153.64 is: 1,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.86 : 2,460.38 = 1,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.86/2,460.38 = 1,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.86x = 2,460.38 × 1,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.86x = 2,838,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,393.17/1,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.04

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