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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.97, 2,682.47 and 1,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.97, 2,682.47 and 1,292.41 is: 1,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.97 : 2,682.47 = 1,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.97/2,682.47 = 1,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.97x = 2,682.47 × 1,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.97x = 3,466,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,851.05/1,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.82

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