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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.23, 2,460.38 and 1,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.23, 2,460.38 and 1,410.62 is: 1,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.23 : 2,460.38 = 1,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.23/2,460.38 = 1,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.23x = 2,460.38 × 1,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.23x = 3,470,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,641.88/1,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.18

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