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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.34, 2,459.61 and 1,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.34, 2,459.61 and 1,389.30 is: 1,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.34 : 2,459.61 = 1,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.34/2,459.61 = 1,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.34x = 2,459.61 × 1,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.34x = 3,417,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,136.17/1,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.30

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