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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.34, 2,683.92 and 749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.34, 2,683.92 and 749.12 is: 1,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.34 : 2,683.92 = 749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.34/2,683.92 = 749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.34x = 2,683.92 × 749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.34x = 2,010,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,578.15/1,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.64

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