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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.81, 2,468.54 and 1,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.81, 2,468.54 and 1,002.85 is: 1,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.81 : 2,468.54 = 1,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.81/2,468.54 = 1,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.81x = 2,468.54 × 1,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.81x = 2,475,575.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,575.34/1,788.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.92

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