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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.95, 2,684.21 and 635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.95, 2,684.21 and 635.43 is: 952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.95 : 2,684.21 = 635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.95/2,684.21 = 635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.95x = 2,684.21 × 635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.95x = 1,705,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,624.38/1,789.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.89

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