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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.15, 2,461.40 and 1,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.15, 2,461.40 and 1,075.02 is: 1,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.15 : 2,461.40 = 1,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.15/2,461.40 = 1,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.15x = 2,461.40 × 1,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.15x = 2,646,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,043.65/1,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.92

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