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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.55, 2,467.20 and 1,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.55, 2,467.20 and 1,469.33 is: 2,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.55 : 2,467.20 = 1,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.55/2,467.20 = 1,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.55x = 2,467.20 × 1,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.55x = 3,625,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,130.98/1,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.72

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