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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.02, 2,467.80 and 1,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.02, 2,467.80 and 1,124.82 is: 1,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.02 : 2,467.80 = 1,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.02/2,467.80 = 1,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.02x = 2,467.80 × 1,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.02x = 2,775,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,830.80/1,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.59

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