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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.04, 2,682.24 and 1,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.04, 2,682.24 and 1,529.60 is: 2,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.04 : 2,682.24 = 1,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.04/2,682.24 = 1,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.04x = 2,682.24 × 1,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.04x = 4,102,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,754.30/1,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.99

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