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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.89, 2,460.27 and 1,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.89, 2,460.27 and 1,336.81 is: 1,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.89 : 2,460.27 = 1,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.89/2,460.27 = 1,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.89x = 2,460.27 × 1,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.89x = 3,288,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,913.54/1,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.68

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