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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.25, 2,462.81 and 1,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.25, 2,462.81 and 1,163.25 is: 1,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.25 : 2,462.81 = 1,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.25/2,462.81 = 1,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.25x = 2,462.81 × 1,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.25x = 2,864,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,857.92/1,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.64

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