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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.40, 2,461.44 and 1,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.40, 2,461.44 and 1,259.52 is: 1,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.40 : 2,461.44 = 1,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.40/2,461.44 = 1,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.40x = 2,461.44 × 1,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.40x = 3,100,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,232.91/1,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.41

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