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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.11, 2,684.16 and 749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.11, 2,684.16 and 749.61 is: 1,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.11 : 2,684.16 = 749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.11/2,684.16 = 749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.11x = 2,684.16 × 749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.11x = 2,012,073.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,073.18/1,789.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.62

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