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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.01, 2,460.98 and 1,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.01, 2,460.98 and 1,084.25 is: 1,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.01 : 2,460.98 = 1,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.01/2,460.98 = 1,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.01x = 2,460.98 × 1,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.01x = 2,668,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,317.57/1,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.52

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