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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.88, 2,684.81 and 763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.88, 2,684.81 and 763.88 is: 1,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.88 : 2,684.81 = 763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.88/2,684.81 = 763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.88x = 2,684.81 × 763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.88x = 2,050,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,861.15/1,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.81

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