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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.07, 2,466.15 and 1,199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.07, 2,466.15 and 1,199.01 is: 1,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.07 : 2,466.15 = 1,199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.07/2,466.15 = 1,199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.07x = 2,466.15 × 1,199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.07x = 2,956,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,938.51/1,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.63

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