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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.05, 2,684.19 and 1,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.05, 2,684.19 and 1,173.05 is: 1,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.05 : 2,684.19 = 1,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.05/2,684.19 = 1,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.05x = 2,684.19 × 1,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.05x = 3,148,675.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,675.66/1,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.97

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