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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.12, 2,469.09 and 1,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.12, 2,469.09 and 1,346.23 is: 1,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.12 : 2,469.09 = 1,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.12/2,469.09 = 1,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.12x = 2,469.09 × 1,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.12x = 3,323,963.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,963.03/1,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.88

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