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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.16, 2,469.96 and 1,389.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.16, 2,469.96 and 1,389.93 is: 1,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.16 : 2,469.96 = 1,389.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.16/2,469.96 = 1,389.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.16x = 2,469.96 × 1,389.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.16x = 3,433,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,067.45/1,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.82

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