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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.64, 2,675.88 and 1,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.64, 2,675.88 and 1,053.80 is: 1,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.64 : 2,675.88 = 1,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.64/2,675.88 = 1,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.64x = 2,675.88 × 1,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.64x = 2,819,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,842.34/1,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.95

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