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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.28, 2,466 and 1,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.28, 2,466 and 1,088.16 is: 1,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.28 : 2,466 = 1,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.28/2,466 = 1,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.28x = 2,466 × 1,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.28x = 2,683,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,402.56/1,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.39

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