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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.35, 2,682.91 and 734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.35, 2,682.91 and 734.16 is: 1,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.35 : 2,682.91 = 734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.35/2,682.91 = 734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.35x = 2,682.91 × 734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.35x = 1,969,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,690.08/1,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.40

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