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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.18, 2,469.38 and 1,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.18, 2,469.38 and 1,043.58 is: 1,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.18 : 2,469.38 = 1,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.18/2,469.38 = 1,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.18x = 2,469.38 × 1,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.18x = 2,576,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,995.58/1,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.32

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