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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.88, 2,463.96 and 1,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.88, 2,463.96 and 1,544.64 is: 2,132.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.88 : 2,463.96 = 1,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.88/2,463.96 = 1,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.88x = 2,463.96 × 1,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.88x = 3,805,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,931.17/1,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.32

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