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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.78, 2,461.66 and 1,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.78, 2,461.66 and 1,037.80 is: 1,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.78 : 2,461.66 = 1,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.78/2,461.66 = 1,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.78x = 2,461.66 × 1,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.78x = 2,554,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,710.75/1,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.19

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