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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.31, 2,470.13 and 1,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.31, 2,470.13 and 1,192.79 is: 1,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.31 : 2,470.13 = 1,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.31/2,470.13 = 1,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.31x = 2,470.13 × 1,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.31x = 2,946,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,328.05/1,789.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.63

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