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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.68, 2,460.60 and 1,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.68, 2,460.60 and 1,083.84 is: 1,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.68 : 2,460.60 = 1,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.68/2,460.60 = 1,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.68x = 2,460.60 × 1,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.68x = 2,666,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,896.70/1,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.17

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