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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.78, 2,468.31 and 1,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.78, 2,468.31 and 1,090.34 is: 1,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.78 : 2,468.31 = 1,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.78/2,468.31 = 1,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.78x = 2,468.31 × 1,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.78x = 2,691,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,297.13/1,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.38

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