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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.48, 2,684.34 and 1,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.48, 2,684.34 and 1,202.04 is: 1,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.48 : 2,684.34 = 1,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.48/2,684.34 = 1,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.48x = 2,684.34 × 1,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.48x = 3,226,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,684.05/1,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.15

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