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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.18, 2,467.36 and 1,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.18, 2,467.36 and 1,125.90 is: 1,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.18 : 2,467.36 = 1,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.18/2,467.36 = 1,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.18x = 2,467.36 × 1,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.18x = 2,778,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,002.03/1,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.54

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