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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.65, 2,467.11 and 1,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.65, 2,467.11 and 1,001.69 is: 1,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.65 : 2,467.11 = 1,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.65/2,467.11 = 1,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.65x = 2,467.11 × 1,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.65x = 2,471,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,279.42/1,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.42

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