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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.07, 2,689.56 and 752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.07, 2,689.56 and 752.40 is: 1,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.07 : 2,689.56 = 752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.07/2,689.56 = 752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.07x = 2,689.56 × 752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.07x = 2,023,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,624.94/1,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.58

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