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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.07, 2,686.11 and 816.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.07, 2,686.11 and 816.15 is: 1,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.07 : 2,686.11 = 816.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.07/2,686.11 = 816.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.07x = 2,686.11 × 816.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.07x = 2,192,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,268.68/1,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.68

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