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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.40, 2,471.61 and 1,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.40, 2,471.61 and 1,193.88 is: 1,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.40 : 2,471.61 = 1,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.40/2,471.61 = 1,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.40x = 2,471.61 × 1,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.40x = 2,950,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,805.75/1,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.13

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