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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.60, 2,461.02 and 1,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.60, 2,461.02 and 1,391.48 is: 1,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.60 : 2,461.02 = 1,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.60/2,461.02 = 1,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.60x = 2,461.02 × 1,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.60x = 3,424,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,460.11/1,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.90

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