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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.36, 2,683.03 and 748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.36, 2,683.03 and 748.24 is: 1,121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.36 : 2,683.03 = 748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.36/2,683.03 = 748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.36x = 2,683.03 × 748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.36x = 2,007,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,550.37/1,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.94

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