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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.20, 2,686.25 and 1,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.20, 2,686.25 and 1,348.41 is: 2,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.20 : 2,686.25 = 1,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.20/2,686.25 = 1,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.20x = 2,686.25 × 1,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.20x = 3,622,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,169.73/1,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.34

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