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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.01, 2,683.33 and 556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.01, 2,683.33 and 556.46 is: 834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.01 : 2,683.33 = 556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.01/2,683.33 = 556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.01x = 2,683.33 × 556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.01x = 1,493,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,151.00/1,789.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.63

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