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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.73, 2,470.13 and 1,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.73, 2,470.13 and 1,044.13 is: 1,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.73 : 2,470.13 = 1,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.73/2,470.13 = 1,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.73x = 2,470.13 × 1,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.73x = 2,579,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,125.44/1,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.07

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