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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.77, 2,471.89 and 1,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.77, 2,471.89 and 1,345.90 is: 1,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.77 : 2,471.89 = 1,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.77/2,471.89 = 1,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.77x = 2,471.89 × 1,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.77x = 3,326,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,916.75/1,788.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.89

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