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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.51, 2,463.48 and 1,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.51, 2,463.48 and 1,726.10 is: 2,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.51 : 2,463.48 = 1,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.51/2,463.48 = 1,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.51x = 2,463.48 × 1,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.51x = 4,252,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,212.83/1,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.18

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