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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.76, 2,660.03 and 1,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.76, 2,660.03 and 1,769.56 is: 2,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.76 : 2,660.03 = 1,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.76/2,660.03 = 1,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.76x = 2,660.03 × 1,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.76x = 4,707,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,082.69/1,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.48

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