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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.64, 2,468.81 and 1,368.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.64, 2,468.81 and 1,368.41 is: 1,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.64 : 2,468.81 = 1,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.64/2,468.81 = 1,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.64x = 2,468.81 × 1,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.64x = 3,378,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,335.37/1,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.89

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