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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.29, 2,462.97 and 1,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.29, 2,462.97 and 1,453.41 is: 2,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.29 : 2,462.97 = 1,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.29/2,462.97 = 1,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.29x = 2,462.97 × 1,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.29x = 3,579,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,705.23/1,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.36

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