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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.32, 2,686.02 and 1,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.32, 2,686.02 and 1,480.76 is: 2,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.32 : 2,686.02 = 1,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.32/2,686.02 = 1,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.32x = 2,686.02 × 1,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.32x = 3,977,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,350.98/1,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.59

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