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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.84, 2,685.53 and 924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.84, 2,685.53 and 924.76 is: 1,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.84 : 2,685.53 = 924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.84/2,685.53 = 924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.84x = 2,685.53 × 924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.84x = 2,483,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,470.72/1,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.54

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