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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.17, 2,684.67 and 1,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.17, 2,684.67 and 1,096.22 is: 1,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.17 : 2,684.67 = 1,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.17/2,684.67 = 1,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.17x = 2,684.67 × 1,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.17x = 2,942,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,975.52/1,789.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.88

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