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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.96, 2,460.81 and 1,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.96, 2,460.81 and 1,337.47 is: 1,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.96 : 2,460.81 = 1,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.96/2,460.81 = 1,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.96x = 2,460.81 × 1,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.96x = 3,291,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,259.55/1,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.88

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