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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.77, 2,685.19 and 1,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.77, 2,685.19 and 1,207.11 is: 1,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.77 : 2,685.19 = 1,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.77/2,685.19 = 1,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.77x = 2,685.19 × 1,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.77x = 3,241,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,319.70/1,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.03

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