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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.34, 2,683.74 and 751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.34, 2,683.74 and 751.05 is: 1,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.34 : 2,683.74 = 751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.34/2,683.74 = 751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.34x = 2,683.74 × 751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.34x = 2,015,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,622.93/1,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.83

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