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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.01, 2,679.05 and 1,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.01, 2,679.05 and 1,265.43 is: 1,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.01 : 2,679.05 = 1,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.01/2,679.05 = 1,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.01x = 2,679.05 × 1,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.01x = 3,390,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,150.24/1,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.05

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