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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.84, 2,683.79 and 556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.84, 2,683.79 and 556.92 is: 835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.84 : 2,683.79 = 556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.84/2,683.79 = 556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.84x = 2,683.79 × 556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.84x = 1,494,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,640.12/1,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.07

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