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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.38, 2,674.68 and 1,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.38, 2,674.68 and 1,261.90 is: 1,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.38 : 2,674.68 = 1,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.38/2,674.68 = 1,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.38x = 2,674.68 × 1,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.38x = 3,375,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,178.69/1,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.57

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