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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.24, 2,683.51 and 1,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.24, 2,683.51 and 1,131.84 is: 1,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.24 : 2,683.51 = 1,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.24/2,683.51 = 1,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.24x = 2,683.51 × 1,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.24x = 3,037,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,301.13/1,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.59

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