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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.35, 2,680.92 and 968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.35, 2,680.92 and 968.19 is: 1,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.35 : 2,680.92 = 968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.35/2,680.92 = 968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.35x = 2,680.92 × 968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.35x = 2,595,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,639.93/1,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.60

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