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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.08, 2,679.10 and 1,202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.08, 2,679.10 and 1,202.83 is: 1,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.08 : 2,679.10 = 1,202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.08/2,679.10 = 1,202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.08x = 2,679.10 × 1,202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.08x = 3,222,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,492.15/1,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.25

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