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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.20, 2,470.30 and 1,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.20, 2,470.30 and 1,418.12 is: 1,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.20 : 2,470.30 = 1,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.20/2,470.30 = 1,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.20x = 2,470.30 × 1,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.20x = 3,503,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,181.84/1,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.87

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