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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.22, 2,685.77 and 968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.22, 2,685.77 and 968.50 is: 1,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.22 : 2,685.77 = 968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.22/2,685.77 = 968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.22x = 2,685.77 × 968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.22x = 2,601,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,168.25/1,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.99

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