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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.20, 2,674.32 and 1,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.20, 2,674.32 and 1,209.60 is: 1,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.20 : 2,674.32 = 1,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.20/2,674.32 = 1,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.20x = 2,674.32 × 1,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.20x = 3,234,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,857.47/1,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.07

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