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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.01, 2,668.68 and 1,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.01, 2,668.68 and 1,612.49 is: 2,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.01 : 2,668.68 = 1,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.01/2,668.68 = 1,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.01x = 2,668.68 × 1,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.01x = 4,303,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,206.47/1,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.46

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