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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.84, 2,469.40 and 1,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.84, 2,469.40 and 1,199.70 is: 1,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.84 : 2,469.40 = 1,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.84/2,469.40 = 1,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.84x = 2,469.40 × 1,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.84x = 2,962,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,539.18/1,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.12

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