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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.79, 2,669.00 and 1,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.79, 2,669.00 and 1,475.78 is: 2,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.79 : 2,669.00 = 1,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.79/2,669.00 = 1,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.79x = 2,669.00 × 1,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.79x = 3,938,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,856.11/1,783.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.15

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