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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.06, 2,470.37 and 993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.06, 2,470.37 and 993.47 is: 1,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.06 : 2,470.37 = 993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.06/2,470.37 = 993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.06x = 2,470.37 × 993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.06x = 2,454,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,221.16/1,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.03

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