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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.11, 2,676.53 and 1,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.11, 2,676.53 and 1,264.30 is: 1,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.11 : 2,676.53 = 1,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.11/2,676.53 = 1,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.11x = 2,676.53 × 1,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.11x = 3,383,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,936.88/1,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.71

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