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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.32, 2,460.00 and 1,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.32, 2,460.00 and 1,464.12 is: 2,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.32 : 2,460.00 = 1,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.32/2,460.00 = 1,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.32x = 2,460.00 × 1,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.32x = 3,601,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,729.65/1,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.54

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