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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.48, 2,679.80 and 1,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.48, 2,679.80 and 1,510.76 is: 2,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.48 : 2,679.80 = 1,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.48/2,679.80 = 1,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.48x = 2,679.80 × 1,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.48x = 4,048,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,533.79/1,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.75

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