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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.14, 2,685.98 and 750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.14, 2,685.98 and 750.39 is: 1,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.14 : 2,685.98 = 750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.14/2,685.98 = 750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.14x = 2,685.98 × 750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.14x = 2,015,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,532.53/1,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.91

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