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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.59, 2,677.67 and 1,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.59, 2,677.67 and 1,328.41 is: 1,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.59 : 2,677.67 = 1,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.59/2,677.67 = 1,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.59x = 2,677.67 × 1,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.59x = 3,557,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,043.60/1,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.74

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