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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.73, 2,461.57 and 1,075.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.73, 2,461.57 and 1,075.61 is: 1,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.73 : 2,461.57 = 1,075.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.73/2,461.57 = 1,075.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.73x = 2,461.57 × 1,075.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.73x = 2,647,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,683.93/1,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.35

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