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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.52, 2,645.30 and 789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.52, 2,645.30 and 789.42 is: 1,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.52 : 2,645.30 = 789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.52/2,645.30 = 789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.52x = 2,645.30 × 789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.52x = 2,088,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,254.70/1,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.14

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