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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.30, 2,684.34 and 1,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.30, 2,684.34 and 1,008.99 is: 1,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.30 : 2,684.34 = 1,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.30/2,684.34 = 1,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.30x = 2,684.34 × 1,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.30x = 2,708,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,472.22/1,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.55

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