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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.85, 2,679.67 and 1,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.85, 2,679.67 and 1,137.25 is: 1,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.85 : 2,679.67 = 1,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.85/2,679.67 = 1,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.85x = 2,679.67 × 1,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.85x = 3,047,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,454.71/1,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.58

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