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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.16, 2,469.84 and 1,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.16, 2,469.84 and 1,091.52 is: 1,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.16 : 2,469.84 = 1,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.16/2,469.84 = 1,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.16x = 2,469.84 × 1,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.16x = 2,695,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,879.76/1,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.94

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