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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.75, 2,673.80 and 1,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.75, 2,673.80 and 1,088.57 is: 1,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.75 : 2,673.80 = 1,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.75/2,673.80 = 1,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.75x = 2,673.80 × 1,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.75x = 2,910,599.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,599.65/1,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.74

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