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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.27, 2,461.10 and 1,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.27, 2,461.10 and 1,120.63 is: 1,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.27 : 2,461.10 = 1,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.27/2,461.10 = 1,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.27x = 2,461.10 × 1,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.27x = 2,757,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,982.49/1,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.59

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