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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.82, 2,673.34 and 1,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.82, 2,673.34 and 1,089.38 is: 1,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.82 : 2,673.34 = 1,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.82/2,673.34 = 1,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.82x = 2,673.34 × 1,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.82x = 2,912,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,287.09/1,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.69

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