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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.94, 2,468.75 and 1,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.94, 2,468.75 and 1,394.28 is: 1,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.94 : 2,468.75 = 1,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.94/2,468.75 = 1,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.94x = 2,468.75 × 1,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.94x = 3,442,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,121.78/1,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.19

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