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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.44, 2,466.46 and 1,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.44, 2,466.46 and 1,415.76 is: 1,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.44 : 2,466.46 = 1,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.44/2,466.46 = 1,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.44x = 2,466.46 × 1,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.44x = 3,491,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,915.41/1,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.40

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