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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.59, 2,685.29 and 1,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.59, 2,685.29 and 1,654.26 is: 2,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.59 : 2,685.29 = 1,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.59/2,685.29 = 1,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.59x = 2,685.29 × 1,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.59x = 4,442,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,167.84/1,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.23

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