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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.04, 2,458.16 and 1,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.04, 2,458.16 and 1,504.40 is: 2,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.04 : 2,458.16 = 1,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.04/2,458.16 = 1,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.04x = 2,458.16 × 1,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.04x = 3,698,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,055.90/1,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.02

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