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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.09, 2,683.21 and 749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.09, 2,683.21 and 749.31 is: 1,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.09 : 2,683.21 = 749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.09/2,683.21 = 749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.09x = 2,683.21 × 749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.09x = 2,010,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,556.09/1,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.16

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