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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.06, 2,467.56 and 1,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.06, 2,467.56 and 1,002.30 is: 1,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.06 : 2,467.56 = 1,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.06/2,467.56 = 1,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.06x = 2,467.56 × 1,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.06x = 2,473,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,235.39/1,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.19

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