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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.10, 2,685.15 and 1,656.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.10, 2,685.15 and 1,656.45 is: 2,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.10 : 2,685.15 = 1,656.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.10/2,685.15 = 1,656.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.10x = 2,685.15 × 1,656.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.10x = 4,447,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,816.72/1,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.68

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