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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.38, 2,686.47 and 751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.38, 2,686.47 and 751.15 is: 1,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.38 : 2,686.47 = 751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.38/2,686.47 = 751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.38x = 2,686.47 × 751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.38x = 2,017,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,941.94/1,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.10

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