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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.92, 2,684.64 and 635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.92, 2,684.64 and 635.52 is: 953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.92 : 2,684.64 = 635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.92/2,684.64 = 635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.92x = 2,684.64 × 635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.92x = 1,706,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,142.41/1,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.19

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