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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.28, 2,467.52 and 1,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.28, 2,467.52 and 1,002.32 is: 1,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.28 : 2,467.52 = 1,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.28/2,467.52 = 1,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.28x = 2,467.52 × 1,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.28x = 2,473,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,244.65/1,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.03

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