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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.17, 2,469.13 and 1,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.17, 2,469.13 and 1,003.22 is: 1,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.17 : 2,469.13 = 1,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.17/2,469.13 = 1,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.17x = 2,469.13 × 1,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.17x = 2,477,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,080.65/1,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.48

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