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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.30, 2,470.65 and 1,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.30, 2,470.65 and 1,341.38 is: 1,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.30 : 2,470.65 = 1,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.30/2,470.65 = 1,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.30x = 2,470.65 × 1,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.30x = 3,314,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,080.50/1,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.13

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