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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.33, 2,683.10 and 1,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.33, 2,683.10 and 1,615.80 is: 2,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.33 : 2,683.10 = 1,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.33/2,683.10 = 1,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.33x = 2,683.10 × 1,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.33x = 4,335,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,331.49/1,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.24

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