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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.70, 2,469.18 and 1,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.70, 2,469.18 and 1,126.60 is: 1,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.70 : 2,469.18 = 1,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.70/2,469.18 = 1,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.70x = 2,469.18 × 1,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.70x = 2,781,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,778.19/1,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.33

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