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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.35, 2,471.00 and 1,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.35, 2,471.00 and 1,127.41 is: 1,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.35 : 2,471.00 = 1,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.35/2,471.00 = 1,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.35x = 2,471.00 × 1,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.35x = 2,785,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,818.30/1,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.02

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