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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.03, 2,468.73 and 992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.03, 2,468.73 and 992.39 is: 1,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.03 : 2,468.73 = 992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.03/2,468.73 = 992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.03x = 2,468.73 × 992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.03x = 2,449,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,949.14/1,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.43

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