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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.02, 2,467.49 and 1,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.02, 2,467.49 and 1,002.05 is: 1,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.02 : 2,467.49 = 1,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.02/2,467.49 = 1,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.02x = 2,467.49 × 1,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.02x = 2,472,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,531.01/1,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.84

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