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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.32, 2,685.18 and 816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.32, 2,685.18 and 816.20 is: 1,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.32 : 2,685.18 = 816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.32/2,685.18 = 816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.32x = 2,685.18 × 816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.32x = 2,191,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,643.92/1,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.16

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