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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.13, 2,466.18 and 1,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.13, 2,466.18 and 1,079.60 is: 1,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.13 : 2,466.18 = 1,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.13/2,466.18 = 1,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.13x = 2,466.18 × 1,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.13x = 2,662,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,475.60/1,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.81

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