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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.76, 2,672.31 and 1,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.76, 2,672.31 and 1,493.13 is: 2,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.76 : 2,672.31 = 1,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.76/2,672.31 = 1,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.76x = 2,672.31 × 1,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.76x = 3,990,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,113.45/1,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.91

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