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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.00, 2,460.75 and 1,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.00, 2,460.75 and 1,120.28 is: 1,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.00 : 2,460.75 = 1,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.00/2,460.75 = 1,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.00x = 2,460.75 × 1,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.00x = 2,756,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,716.71/1,784.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.25

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