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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.65, 2,683.93 and 750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.65, 2,683.93 and 750.46 is: 1,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.65 : 2,683.93 = 750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.65/2,683.93 = 750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.65x = 2,683.93 × 750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.65x = 2,014,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,178.36/1,790.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.83

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