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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.69, 2,645.89 and 789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.69, 2,645.89 and 789.80 is: 1,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.69 : 2,645.89 = 789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.69/2,645.89 = 789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.69x = 2,645.89 × 789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.69x = 2,089,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,728.56/1,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.86

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