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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.93, 2,645.79 and 789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.93, 2,645.79 and 789.77 is: 1,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.93 : 2,645.79 = 789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.93/2,645.79 = 789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.93x = 2,645.79 × 789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.93x = 2,089,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,561.62/1,763.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.61

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