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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.65, 2,675.19 and 1,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.65, 2,675.19 and 1,123.50 is: 1,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.65 : 2,675.19 = 1,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.65/2,675.19 = 1,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.65x = 2,675.19 × 1,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.65x = 3,005,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,575.97/1,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,685.07

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