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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.90, 2,469.92 and 1,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.90, 2,469.92 and 1,003.80 is: 1,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.90 : 2,469.92 = 1,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.90/2,469.92 = 1,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.90x = 2,469.92 × 1,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.90x = 2,479,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,305.70/1,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.16

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