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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.49, 2,685.15 and 815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.49, 2,685.15 and 815.47 is: 1,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.49 : 2,685.15 = 815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.49/2,685.15 = 815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.49x = 2,685.15 × 815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.49x = 2,189,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,641.77/1,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.61

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