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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.80, 2,467.46 and 1,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.80, 2,467.46 and 1,292.54 is: 1,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.80 : 2,467.46 = 1,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.80/2,467.46 = 1,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.80x = 2,467.46 × 1,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.80x = 3,189,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,281.64/1,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.92

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