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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.06, 2,468.72 and 1,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.06, 2,468.72 and 1,002.94 is: 1,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.06 : 2,468.72 = 1,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.06/2,468.72 = 1,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.06x = 2,468.72 × 1,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.06x = 2,475,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,978.04/1,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.95

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