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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.51, 2,468.43 and 1,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.51, 2,468.43 and 1,229.07 is: 1,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.51 : 2,468.43 = 1,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.51/2,468.43 = 1,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.51x = 2,468.43 × 1,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.51x = 3,033,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,873.26/1,788.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.31

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