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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.04, 2,693.52 and 1,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.04, 2,693.52 and 1,636.08 is: 2,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.04 : 2,693.52 = 1,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.04/2,693.52 = 1,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.04x = 2,693.52 × 1,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.04x = 4,406,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,814.20/1,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.23

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