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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.07, 2,471.45 and 1,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.07, 2,471.45 and 1,459.29 is: 2,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.07 : 2,471.45 = 1,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.07/2,471.45 = 1,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.07x = 2,471.45 × 1,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.07x = 3,606,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,554.97/1,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.76

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