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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.11, 2,465.31 and 1,157.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.11, 2,465.31 and 1,157.53 is: 1,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.11 : 2,465.31 = 1,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.11/2,465.31 = 1,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.11x = 2,465.31 × 1,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.11x = 2,853,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,657.96/1,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.91

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