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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.73, 2,461.62 and 1,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.73, 2,461.62 and 1,102.51 is: 1,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.73 : 2,461.62 = 1,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.73/2,461.62 = 1,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.73x = 2,461.62 × 1,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.73x = 2,713,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,957.91/1,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.51

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