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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.04, 2,469.78 and 1,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.04, 2,469.78 and 1,091.40 is: 1,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.04 : 2,469.78 = 1,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.04/2,469.78 = 1,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.04x = 2,469.78 × 1,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.04x = 2,695,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,517.89/1,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.84

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