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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.35, 2,683.38 and 748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.35, 2,683.38 and 748.81 is: 1,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.35 : 2,683.38 = 748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.35/2,683.38 = 748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.35x = 2,683.38 × 748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.35x = 2,009,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,341.78/1,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.95

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