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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.22, 2,680.14 and 1,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.22, 2,680.14 and 1,327.52 is: 1,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.22 : 2,680.14 = 1,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.22/2,680.14 = 1,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.22x = 2,680.14 × 1,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.22x = 3,557,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,939.45/1,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.54

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