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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.05, 2,467.58 and 1,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.05, 2,467.58 and 1,041.89 is: 1,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.05 : 2,467.58 = 1,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.05/2,467.58 = 1,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.05x = 2,467.58 × 1,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.05x = 2,570,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,929.38/1,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.84

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