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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.68, 2,462.20 and 1,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.68, 2,462.20 and 1,364.60 is: 1,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.68 : 2,462.20 = 1,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.68/2,462.20 = 1,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.68x = 2,462.20 × 1,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.68x = 3,359,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,907.01/1,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.64

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