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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.70, 2,683.83 and 635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.70, 2,683.83 and 635.18 is: 952.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.70 : 2,683.83 = 635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.70/2,683.83 = 635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.70x = 2,683.83 × 635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.70x = 1,704,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,715.14/1,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.51

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