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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.60, 2,679.30 and 1,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.60, 2,679.30 and 1,241.40 is: 1,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.60 : 2,679.30 = 1,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.60/2,679.30 = 1,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.60x = 2,679.30 × 1,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.60x = 3,326,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,083.02/1,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.60

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