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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.06, 2,689.20 and 1,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.06, 2,689.20 and 1,271.32 is: 1,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.06 : 2,689.20 = 1,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.06/2,689.20 = 1,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.06x = 2,689.20 × 1,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.06x = 3,418,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,827.02/1,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909.90

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