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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.04, 2,683.48 and 634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.04, 2,683.48 and 634.96 is: 952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.04 : 2,683.48 = 634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.04/2,683.48 = 634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.04x = 2,683.48 × 634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.04x = 1,703,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,902.46/1,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.41

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