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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.37, 2,466.47 and 1,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.37, 2,466.47 and 1,227.95 is: 1,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.37 : 2,466.47 = 1,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.37/2,466.47 = 1,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.37x = 2,466.47 × 1,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.37x = 3,028,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,711.07/1,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.56

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