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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.30, 2,468.06 and 1,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.30, 2,468.06 and 1,229.88 is: 1,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.30 : 2,468.06 = 1,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.30/2,468.06 = 1,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.30x = 2,468.06 × 1,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.30x = 3,035,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,417.63/1,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.48

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