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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.82, 2,464.11 and 1,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.82, 2,464.11 and 1,155.54 is: 1,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.82 : 2,464.11 = 1,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.82/2,464.11 = 1,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.82x = 2,464.11 × 1,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.82x = 2,847,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,377.67/1,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.33

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