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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.62, 2,673.18 and 1,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.62, 2,673.18 and 1,369.44 is: 2,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.62 : 2,673.18 = 1,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.62/2,673.18 = 1,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.62x = 2,673.18 × 1,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.62x = 3,660,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,759.62/1,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.43

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