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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.21, 2,466.33 and 1,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.21, 2,466.33 and 1,367.52 is: 1,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.21 : 2,466.33 = 1,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.21/2,466.33 = 1,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.21x = 2,466.33 × 1,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.21x = 3,372,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,755.60/1,788.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.11

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