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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.33, 2,471.64 and 1,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.33, 2,471.64 and 1,203.98 is: 1,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.33 : 2,471.64 = 1,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.33/2,471.64 = 1,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.33x = 2,471.64 × 1,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.33x = 2,975,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,805.13/1,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.15

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