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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.82, 2,683.13 and 911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.82, 2,683.13 and 911.83 is: 1,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.82 : 2,683.13 = 911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.82/2,683.13 = 911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.82x = 2,683.13 × 911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.82x = 2,446,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,552.19/1,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.93

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