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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.07, 2,683.64 and 556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.07, 2,683.64 and 556.47 is: 834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.07 : 2,683.64 = 556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.07/2,683.64 = 556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.07x = 2,683.64 × 556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.07x = 1,493,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,366.54/1,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.72

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