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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.24, 2,467.27 and 1,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.24, 2,467.27 and 1,415.62 is: 1,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.24 : 2,467.27 = 1,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.24/2,467.27 = 1,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.24x = 2,467.27 × 1,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.24x = 3,492,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,716.76/1,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.07

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