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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.18, 2,469.78 and 1,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.18, 2,469.78 and 1,370.10 is: 1,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.18 : 2,469.78 = 1,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.18/2,469.78 = 1,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.18x = 2,469.78 × 1,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.18x = 3,383,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,845.58/1,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.23

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