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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.53, 2,679.33 and 1,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.53, 2,679.33 and 1,006.15 is: 1,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.53 : 2,679.33 = 1,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.53/2,679.33 = 1,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.53x = 2,679.33 × 1,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.53x = 2,695,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,811.23/1,788.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.28

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