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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.80, 2,677.16 and 1,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.80, 2,677.16 and 1,353.52 is: 2,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.80 : 2,677.16 = 1,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.80/2,677.16 = 1,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.80x = 2,677.16 × 1,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.80x = 3,623,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,589.60/1,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.71

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