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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.58, 2,677.90 and 964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.58, 2,677.90 and 964.76 is: 1,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.58 : 2,677.90 = 964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.58/2,677.90 = 964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.58x = 2,677.90 × 964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.58x = 2,583,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,530.80/1,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.51

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