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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.35, 2,467.91 and 1,126.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.35, 2,467.91 and 1,126.07 is: 1,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.35 : 2,467.91 = 1,126.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.35/2,467.91 = 1,126.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.35x = 2,467.91 × 1,126.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.35x = 2,779,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,048.40/1,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.97

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