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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.09, 2,461.06 and 1,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.09, 2,461.06 and 1,120.84 is: 1,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.09 : 2,461.06 = 1,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.09/2,461.06 = 1,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.09x = 2,461.06 × 1,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.09x = 2,758,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,446.59/1,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.00

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