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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.22, 2,734.05 and 783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.22, 2,734.05 and 783 is: 1,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.22 : 2,734.05 = 783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.22/2,734.05 = 783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.22x = 2,734.05 × 783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.22x = 2,140,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,761.15/1,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.52

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