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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790, 2,470.24 and 1,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790, 2,470.24 and 1,091.76 is: 1,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790 : 2,470.24 = 1,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790/2,470.24 = 1,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790x = 2,470.24 × 1,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790x = 2,696,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,909.22/1,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.65

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