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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.85, 2,469.99 and 1,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.85, 2,469.99 and 1,003.92 is: 1,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.85 : 2,469.99 = 1,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.85/2,469.99 = 1,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.85x = 2,469.99 × 1,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.85x = 2,479,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,672.36/1,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.41

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