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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.64, 2,685.84 and 750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.64, 2,685.84 and 750.18 is: 1,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.64 : 2,685.84 = 750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.64/2,685.84 = 750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.64x = 2,685.84 × 750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.64x = 2,014,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,863.45/1,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.22

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