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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.23, 2,464.80 and 1,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.23, 2,464.80 and 1,123.10 is: 1,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.23 : 2,464.80 = 1,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.23/2,464.80 = 1,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.23x = 2,464.80 × 1,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.23x = 2,768,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,216.88/1,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.62

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