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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.70, 2,461.48 and 1,037.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.70, 2,461.48 and 1,037.69 is: 1,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.70 : 2,461.48 = 1,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.70/2,461.48 = 1,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.70x = 2,461.48 × 1,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.70x = 2,554,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,253.18/1,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.00

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