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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.41, 2,683.25 and 556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.41, 2,683.25 and 556.83 is: 834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.41 : 2,683.25 = 556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.41/2,683.25 = 556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.41x = 2,683.25 × 556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.41x = 1,494,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,111.31/1,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.97

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