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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.75, 2,468.61 and 1,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.75, 2,468.61 and 1,090.26 is: 1,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.75 : 2,468.61 = 1,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.75/2,468.61 = 1,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.75x = 2,468.61 × 1,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.75x = 2,691,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,426.74/1,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.64

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