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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.18, 2,469.09 and 1,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.18, 2,469.09 and 1,159.96 is: 1,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.18 : 2,469.09 = 1,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.18/2,469.09 = 1,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.18x = 2,469.09 × 1,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.18x = 2,864,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,033.29/1,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.76

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