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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.19, 2,683.10 and 1,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.19, 2,683.10 and 1,049.08 is: 1,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.19 : 2,683.10 = 1,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.19/2,683.10 = 1,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.19x = 2,683.10 × 1,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.19x = 2,814,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,786.55/1,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.22

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