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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.38, 2,684.97 and 750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.38, 2,684.97 and 750.15 is: 1,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.38 : 2,684.97 = 750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.38/2,684.97 = 750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.38x = 2,684.97 × 750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.38x = 2,014,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,130.25/1,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.60

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