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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.20, 2,645.40 and 789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.20, 2,645.40 and 789.20 is: 1,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.20 : 2,645.40 = 789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.20/2,645.40 = 789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.20x = 2,645.40 × 789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.20x = 2,087,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,749.68/1,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.07

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