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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.30, 2,674.95 and 1,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.30, 2,674.95 and 1,200.10 is: 1,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.30 : 2,674.95 = 1,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.30/2,674.95 = 1,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.30x = 2,674.95 × 1,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.30x = 3,210,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,207.50/1,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.15

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