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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789.97, 2,684.28 and 865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789.97, 2,684.28 and 865.22 is: 1,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789.97 : 2,684.28 = 865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789.97/2,684.28 = 865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789.97x = 2,684.28 × 865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789.97x = 2,322,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,492.74/1,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.50

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