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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.04, 2,683.74 and 1,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.04, 2,683.74 and 1,530.60 is: 2,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.04 : 2,683.74 = 1,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.04/2,683.74 = 1,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.04x = 2,683.74 × 1,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.04x = 4,107,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,732.44/1,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.49

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