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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.44, 2,685.30 and 1,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.44, 2,685.30 and 1,301.28 is: 1,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.44 : 2,685.30 = 1,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.44/2,685.30 = 1,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.44x = 2,685.30 × 1,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.44x = 3,494,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,327.18/1,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.75

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