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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.39, 2,463.21 and 1,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.39, 2,463.21 and 1,386.17 is: 1,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.39 : 2,463.21 = 1,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.39/2,463.21 = 1,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.39x = 2,463.21 × 1,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.39x = 3,414,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,415.49/1,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.50

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