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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.20, 2,672.50 and 1,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.20, 2,672.50 and 1,317.28 is: 1,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.20 : 2,672.50 = 1,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.20/2,672.50 = 1,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.20x = 2,672.50 × 1,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.20x = 3,520,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,430.80/1,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.22

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