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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.43, 2,469.29 and 1,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.43, 2,469.29 and 1,602.32 is: 2,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.43 : 2,469.29 = 1,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.43/2,469.29 = 1,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.43x = 2,469.29 × 1,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.43x = 3,956,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,572.39/1,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.09

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