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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.06, 2,468.85 and 992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.06, 2,468.85 and 992.44 is: 1,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.06 : 2,468.85 = 992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.06/2,468.85 = 992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.06x = 2,468.85 × 992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.06x = 2,450,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,185.49/1,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.54

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