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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.23, 2,682.31 and 866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.23, 2,682.31 and 866.22 is: 1,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.23 : 2,682.31 = 866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.23/2,682.31 = 866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.23x = 2,682.31 × 866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.23x = 2,323,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,470.57/1,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.86

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