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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.69, 2,467.71 and 1,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.69, 2,467.71 and 1,368.60 is: 1,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.69 : 2,467.71 = 1,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.69/2,467.71 = 1,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.69x = 2,467.71 × 1,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.69x = 3,377,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,307.91/1,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.15

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