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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.11, 2,466.77 and 1,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.11, 2,466.77 and 1,041.63 is: 1,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.11 : 2,466.77 = 1,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.11/2,466.77 = 1,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.11x = 2,466.77 × 1,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.11x = 2,569,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,447.18/1,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.96

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