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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.84, 2,463.93 and 1,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.84, 2,463.93 and 1,188.32 is: 1,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.84 : 2,463.93 = 1,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.84/2,463.93 = 1,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.84x = 2,463.93 × 1,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.84x = 2,927,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,937.30/1,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.45

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