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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.07, 2,460.51 and 1,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.07, 2,460.51 and 1,036.98 is: 1,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.07 : 2,460.51 = 1,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.07/2,460.51 = 1,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.07x = 2,460.51 × 1,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.07x = 2,551,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,490.43/1,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.95

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