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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.93, 2,463.82 and 1,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.93, 2,463.82 and 1,227.24 is: 1,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.93 : 2,463.82 = 1,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.93/2,463.82 = 1,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.93x = 2,463.82 × 1,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.93x = 3,023,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,698.46/1,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.02

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