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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.34, 2,461.56 and 1,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.34, 2,461.56 and 1,155.07 is: 1,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.34 : 2,461.56 = 1,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.34/2,461.56 = 1,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.34x = 2,461.56 × 1,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.34x = 2,843,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,274.11/1,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.46

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