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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.15, 2,466.79 and 1,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.15, 2,466.79 and 1,157.66 is: 1,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.15 : 2,466.79 = 1,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.15/2,466.79 = 1,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.15x = 2,466.79 × 1,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.15x = 2,855,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,698.13/1,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.90

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