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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.53, 2,468.45 and 1,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.53, 2,468.45 and 1,125.24 is: 1,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.53 : 2,468.45 = 1,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.53/2,468.45 = 1,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.53x = 2,468.45 × 1,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.53x = 2,777,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,593.05/1,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.14

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