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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.29, 2,681.57 and 863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.29, 2,681.57 and 863.16 is: 1,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.29 : 2,681.57 = 863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.29/2,681.57 = 863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.29x = 2,681.57 × 863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.29x = 2,314,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,616.06/1,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.59

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