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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.38, 2,466.09 and 1,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.38, 2,466.09 and 1,346.22 is: 1,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.38 : 2,466.09 = 1,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.38/2,466.09 = 1,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.38x = 2,466.09 × 1,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.38x = 3,319,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,899.68/1,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.34

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