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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.04, 2,685.48 and 749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.04, 2,685.48 and 749.46 is: 1,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.04 : 2,685.48 = 749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.04/2,685.48 = 749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.04x = 2,685.48 × 749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.04x = 2,012,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,646.41/1,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.36

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