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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.58, 2,686.05 and 968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.58, 2,686.05 and 968.51 is: 1,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.58 : 2,686.05 = 968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.58/2,686.05 = 968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.58x = 2,686.05 × 968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.58x = 2,601,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,473.00/1,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.68

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