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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.26, 2,461.87 and 1,120.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.26, 2,461.87 and 1,120.87 is: 1,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.26 : 2,461.87 = 1,120.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.26/2,461.87 = 1,120.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.26x = 2,461.87 × 1,120.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.26x = 2,759,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,436.23/1,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.54

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