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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.51, 2,681.30 and 1,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.51, 2,681.30 and 1,266.93 is: 1,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.51 : 2,681.30 = 1,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.51/2,681.30 = 1,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.51x = 2,681.30 × 1,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.51x = 3,397,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,019.41/1,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.30

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