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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.07, 2,684.67 and 763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.07, 2,684.67 and 763.07 is: 1,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.07 : 2,684.67 = 763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.07/2,684.67 = 763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.07x = 2,684.67 × 763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.07x = 2,048,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,591.14/1,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.06

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