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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.16, 2,684.46 and 635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.16, 2,684.46 and 635.72 is: 953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.16 : 2,684.46 = 635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.16/2,684.46 = 635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.16x = 2,684.46 × 635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.16x = 1,706,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,564.91/1,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.84

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