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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.50, 2,469.60 and 1,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.50, 2,469.60 and 1,090.92 is: 1,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.50 : 2,469.60 = 1,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.50/2,469.60 = 1,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.50x = 2,469.60 × 1,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.50x = 2,694,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,136.03/1,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.52

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