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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.17, 2,467.89 and 1,125.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.17, 2,467.89 and 1,125.00 is: 1,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.17 : 2,467.89 = 1,125.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.17/2,467.89 = 1,125.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.17x = 2,467.89 × 1,125.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.17x = 2,776,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,384.10/1,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.64

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