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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.29, 2,680.29 and 1,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.29, 2,680.29 and 1,463.67 is: 2,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.29 : 2,680.29 = 1,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.29/2,680.29 = 1,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.29x = 2,680.29 × 1,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.29x = 3,923,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,060.06/1,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.52

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