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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.19, 2,685.54 and 790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.19, 2,685.54 and 790.65 is: 1,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.19 : 2,685.54 = 790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.19/2,685.54 = 790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.19x = 2,685.54 × 790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.19x = 2,123,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,322.20/1,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.09

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