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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.30, 2,461.17 and 1,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.30, 2,461.17 and 1,075.18 is: 1,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.30 : 2,461.17 = 1,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.30/2,461.17 = 1,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.30x = 2,461.17 × 1,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.30x = 2,646,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,200.76/1,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.88

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