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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.34, 2,668.79 and 1,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.34, 2,668.79 and 1,601.04 is: 2,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.34 : 2,668.79 = 1,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.34/2,668.79 = 1,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.34x = 2,668.79 × 1,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.34x = 4,272,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,831.54/1,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.61

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