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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.02, 2,468.58 and 1,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.02, 2,468.58 and 1,003.02 is: 1,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.02 : 2,468.58 = 1,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.02/2,468.58 = 1,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.02x = 2,468.58 × 1,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.02x = 2,476,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,035.11/1,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.02

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