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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.87, 2,675.81 and 1,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.87, 2,675.81 and 1,012.75 is: 1,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.87 : 2,675.81 = 1,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.87/2,675.81 = 1,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.87x = 2,675.81 × 1,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.87x = 2,709,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,926.58/1,783.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.13

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