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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.60, 2,462.83 and 1,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.60, 2,462.83 and 1,103.39 is: 1,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.60 : 2,462.83 = 1,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.60/2,462.83 = 1,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.60x = 2,462.83 × 1,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.60x = 2,717,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,461.99/1,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.73

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