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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.34, 2,470.73 and 1,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.34, 2,470.73 and 1,044.18 is: 1,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.34 : 2,470.73 = 1,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.34/2,470.73 = 1,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.34x = 2,470.73 × 1,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.34x = 2,579,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,886.85/1,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.00

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