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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.76, 2,469.33 and 1,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.76, 2,469.33 and 1,199.68 is: 1,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.76 : 2,469.33 = 1,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.76/2,469.33 = 1,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.76x = 2,469.33 × 1,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.76x = 2,962,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,405.81/1,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.12

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