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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.61, 2,685.38 and 749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.61, 2,685.38 and 749.45 is: 1,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.61 : 2,685.38 = 749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.61/2,685.38 = 749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.61x = 2,685.38 × 749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.61x = 2,012,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,554.29/1,789.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.58

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