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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.30, 2,469.03 and 1,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.30, 2,469.03 and 1,003.18 is: 1,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.30 : 2,469.03 = 1,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.30/2,469.03 = 1,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.30x = 2,469.03 × 1,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.30x = 2,476,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,881.52/1,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.27

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