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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.19, 2,673.56 and 1,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.19, 2,673.56 and 1,052.97 is: 1,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.19 : 2,673.56 = 1,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.19/2,673.56 = 1,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.19x = 2,673.56 × 1,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.19x = 2,815,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,173.21/1,784.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,577.84

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