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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.74, 2,645.51 and 789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.74, 2,645.51 and 789.58 is: 1,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.74 : 2,645.51 = 789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.74/2,645.51 = 789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.74x = 2,645.51 × 789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.74x = 2,088,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,837.84/1,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.32

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