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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.48, 2,469.24 and 1,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.48, 2,469.24 and 1,043.26 is: 1,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.48 : 2,469.24 = 1,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.48/2,469.24 = 1,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.48x = 2,469.24 × 1,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.48x = 2,576,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,059.32/1,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.56

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