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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.22, 2,644.98 and 789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.22, 2,644.98 and 789.42 is: 1,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.22 : 2,644.98 = 789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.22/2,644.98 = 789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.22x = 2,644.98 × 789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.22x = 2,088,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,000.11/1,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.20

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