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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.29, 2,645.74 and 789.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.29, 2,645.74 and 789.37 is: 1,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.29 : 2,645.74 = 789.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.29/2,645.74 = 789.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.29x = 2,645.74 × 789.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.29x = 2,088,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,467.78/1,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.07

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