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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790, 2,470.20 and 1,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790, 2,470.20 and 1,091.52 is: 1,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790 : 2,470.20 = 1,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790/2,470.20 = 1,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790x = 2,470.20 × 1,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790x = 2,696,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,272.70/1,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.30

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