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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.94, 2,469.94 and 1,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.94, 2,469.94 and 1,117.02 is: 1,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.94 : 2,469.94 = 1,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.94/2,469.94 = 1,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.94x = 2,469.94 × 1,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.94x = 2,758,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,972.38/1,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.24

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