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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786.88, 2,692.52 and 1,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786.88, 2,692.52 and 1,469.36 is: 2,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786.88 : 2,692.52 = 1,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786.88/2,692.52 = 1,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786.88x = 2,692.52 × 1,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786.88x = 3,956,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,281.19/1,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.07

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