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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.88, 2,687.27 and 1,769.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.88, 2,687.27 and 1,769.09 is: 2,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.88 : 2,687.27 = 1,769.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.88/2,687.27 = 1,769.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.88x = 2,687.27 × 1,769.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.88x = 4,754,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,000.20/1,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.05

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