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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.36, 2,464.42 and 1,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.36, 2,464.42 and 1,193.88 is: 1,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.36 : 2,464.42 = 1,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.36/2,464.42 = 1,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.36x = 2,464.42 × 1,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.36x = 2,942,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,221.75/1,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.89

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