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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.44, 2,468.04 and 1,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.44, 2,468.04 and 1,002.44 is: 1,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.44 : 2,468.04 = 1,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.44/2,468.04 = 1,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.44x = 2,468.04 × 1,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.44x = 2,474,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,062.02/1,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.36

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