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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.50, 2,689.75 and 753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.50, 2,689.75 and 753.28 is: 1,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.50 : 2,689.75 = 753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.50/2,689.75 = 753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.50x = 2,689.75 × 753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.50x = 2,026,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,134.88/1,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.71

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