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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.35, 2,470.89 and 1,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.35, 2,470.89 and 1,732.94 is: 2,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.35 : 2,470.89 = 1,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.35/2,470.89 = 1,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.35x = 2,470.89 × 1,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.35x = 4,281,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,918.99/1,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.66

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