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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.36, 2,675.39 and 894.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.36, 2,675.39 and 894.36 is: 1,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.36 : 2,675.39 = 894.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.36/2,675.39 = 894.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.36x = 2,675.39 × 894.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.36x = 2,392,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,762.34/1,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341.71

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