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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.45, 2,467.98 and 1,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.45, 2,467.98 and 1,258.11 is: 1,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.45 : 2,467.98 = 1,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.45/2,467.98 = 1,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.45x = 2,467.98 × 1,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.45x = 3,104,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,990.32/1,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.13

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