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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.26, 2,460.50 and 1,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.26, 2,460.50 and 1,119.87 is: 1,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.26 : 2,460.50 = 1,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.26/2,460.50 = 1,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.26x = 2,460.50 × 1,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.26x = 2,755,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,434.54/1,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.17

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