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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.48, 2,469.47 and 1,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.48, 2,469.47 and 1,003.51 is: 1,384.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.48 : 2,469.47 = 1,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.48/2,469.47 = 1,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.48x = 2,469.47 × 1,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.48x = 2,478,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,137.84/1,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.84

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