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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.19, 2,468.18 and 1,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.19, 2,468.18 and 1,347.69 is: 1,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.19 : 2,468.18 = 1,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.19/2,468.18 = 1,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.19x = 2,468.18 × 1,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.19x = 3,326,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,341.50/1,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.13

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