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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788, 2,468.40 and 1,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788, 2,468.40 and 1,394.08 is: 1,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788 : 2,468.40 = 1,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788/2,468.40 = 1,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788x = 2,468.40 × 1,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788x = 3,441,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,147.07/1,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.58

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