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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.24, 2,466.72 and 1,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.24, 2,466.72 and 1,041.84 is: 1,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.24 : 2,466.72 = 1,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.24/2,466.72 = 1,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.24x = 2,466.72 × 1,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.24x = 2,569,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,927.56/1,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.13

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