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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.70, 2,469.32 and 1,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.70, 2,469.32 and 1,080.98 is: 1,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.70 : 2,469.32 = 1,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.70/2,469.32 = 1,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.70x = 2,469.32 × 1,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.70x = 2,669,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,280.13/1,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.47

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