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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.34, 2,469.27 and 1,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.34, 2,469.27 and 1,003.39 is: 1,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.34 : 2,469.27 = 1,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.34/2,469.27 = 1,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.34x = 2,469.27 × 1,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.34x = 2,477,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,638.41/1,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.67

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