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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.99, 2,460 and 1,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.99, 2,460 and 1,364.41 is: 1,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.99 : 2,460 = 1,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.99/2,460 = 1,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.99x = 2,460 × 1,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.99x = 3,356,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,448.60/1,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881.43

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