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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.72, 2,683.88 and 1,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.72, 2,683.88 and 1,759.56 is: 2,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.72 : 2,683.88 = 1,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.72/2,683.88 = 1,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.72x = 2,683.88 × 1,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.72x = 4,722,447.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,447.89/1,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.13

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