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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.79, 2,490.83 and 1,783.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.79, 2,490.83 and 1,783.99 is: 2,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.79 : 2,490.83 = 1,783.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.79/2,490.83 = 1,783.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.79x = 2,490.83 × 1,783.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.79x = 4,443,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,614.04/1,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.86

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