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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.20, 2,469.06 and 1,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.20, 2,469.06 and 1,003.50 is: 1,384.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.20 : 2,469.06 = 1,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.20/2,469.06 = 1,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.20x = 2,469.06 × 1,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.20x = 2,477,701.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,701.71/1,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.81

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