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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.84, 2,673.60 and 1,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.84, 2,673.60 and 1,052.20 is: 1,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.84 : 2,673.60 = 1,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.84/2,673.60 = 1,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.84x = 2,673.60 × 1,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.84x = 2,813,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,161.92/1,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.14

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