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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,794.29, 2,690.34 and 739.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,794.29, 2,690.34 and 739.77 is: 1,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,794.29 : 2,690.34 = 739.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,794.29/2,690.34 = 739.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,794.29x = 2,690.34 × 739.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,794.29x = 1,990,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,232.82/1,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.21

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