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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,793.70, 2,690.46 and 753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,793.70, 2,690.46 and 753.84 is: 1,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,793.70 : 2,690.46 = 753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,793.70/2,690.46 = 753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,793.70x = 2,690.46 × 753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,793.70x = 2,028,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,176.37/1,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.72

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