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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.48, 2,466.63 and 1,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.48, 2,466.63 and 1,410.75 is: 1,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.48 : 2,466.63 = 1,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.48/2,466.63 = 1,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.48x = 2,466.63 × 1,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.48x = 3,479,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,791.22/1,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.59

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