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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.20, 2,684.28 and 1,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.20, 2,684.28 and 1,759.86 is: 2,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.20 : 2,684.28 = 1,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.20/2,684.28 = 1,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.20x = 2,684.28 × 1,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.20x = 4,723,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,957.00/1,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.26

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