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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.33, 2,684.14 and 1,008.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.33, 2,684.14 and 1,008.89 is: 1,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.33 : 2,684.14 = 1,008.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.33/2,684.14 = 1,008.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.33x = 2,684.14 × 1,008.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.33x = 2,708,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,002.00/1,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.42

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