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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.32, 2,463.48 and 1,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.32, 2,463.48 and 1,509.36 is: 2,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.32 : 2,463.48 = 1,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.32/2,463.48 = 1,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.32x = 2,463.48 × 1,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.32x = 3,718,278.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,278.17/1,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.53

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