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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.08, 2,460.96 and 1,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.08, 2,460.96 and 1,075.50 is: 1,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.08 : 2,460.96 = 1,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.08/2,460.96 = 1,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.08x = 2,460.96 × 1,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.08x = 2,646,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,762.48/1,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.38

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