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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.26, 2,460.24 and 1,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.26, 2,460.24 and 1,037.10 is: 1,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.26 : 2,460.24 = 1,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.26/2,460.24 = 1,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.26x = 2,460.24 × 1,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.26x = 2,551,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,514.90/1,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.81

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