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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.20, 2,683.90 and 852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.20, 2,683.90 and 852.66 is: 1,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.20 : 2,683.90 = 852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.20/2,683.90 = 852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.20x = 2,683.90 × 852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.20x = 2,288,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,455.24/1,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.33

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