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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.47, 2,673.37 and 1,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.47, 2,673.37 and 1,493.83 is: 2,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.47 : 2,673.37 = 1,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.47/2,673.37 = 1,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.47x = 2,673.37 × 1,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.47x = 3,993,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,552.84/1,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.96

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