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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.66, 2,468.79 and 1,090.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.66, 2,468.79 and 1,090.62 is: 1,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.66 : 2,468.79 = 1,090.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.66/2,468.79 = 1,090.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.66x = 2,468.79 × 1,090.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.66x = 2,692,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,511.75/1,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.32

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