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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.92, 2,675.80 and 1,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.92, 2,675.80 and 1,003.56 is: 1,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.92 : 2,675.80 = 1,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.92/2,675.80 = 1,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.92x = 2,675.80 × 1,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.92x = 2,685,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,325.85/1,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.29

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