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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.22, 2,683.89 and 764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.22, 2,683.89 and 764.94 is: 1,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.22 : 2,683.89 = 764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.22/2,683.89 = 764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.22x = 2,683.89 × 764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.22x = 2,053,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,014.82/1,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.79

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