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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.96, 2,676.48 and 1,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.96, 2,676.48 and 1,299.20 is: 1,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.96 : 2,676.48 = 1,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.96/2,676.48 = 1,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.96x = 2,676.48 × 1,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.96x = 3,477,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,282.82/1,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.10

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