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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.84, 2,671.02 and 1,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.84, 2,671.02 and 1,602.54 is: 2,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.84 : 2,671.02 = 1,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.84/2,671.02 = 1,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.84x = 2,671.02 × 1,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.84x = 4,280,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,416.39/1,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.84

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