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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.49, 2,467.44 and 1,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.49, 2,467.44 and 1,367.82 is: 1,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.49 : 2,467.44 = 1,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.49/2,467.44 = 1,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.49x = 2,467.44 × 1,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.49x = 3,375,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,013.78/1,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.13

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