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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.37, 2,691 and 1,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.37, 2,691 and 1,752.08 is: 2,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.37 : 2,691 = 1,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.37/2,691 = 1,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.37x = 2,691 × 1,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.37x = 4,714,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,833.83/1,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.44

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