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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.44, 2,470.31 and 1,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.44, 2,470.31 and 1,192.92 is: 1,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.44 : 2,470.31 = 1,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.44/2,470.31 = 1,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.44x = 2,470.31 × 1,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.44x = 2,946,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,882.21/1,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.82

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