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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.37, 2,460.44 and 1,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.37, 2,460.44 and 1,074.95 is: 1,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.37 : 2,460.44 = 1,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.37/2,460.44 = 1,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.37x = 2,460.44 × 1,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.37x = 2,644,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,849.59/1,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.06

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