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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.40, 2,687.04 and 1,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.40, 2,687.04 and 1,649.28 is: 2,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.40 : 2,687.04 = 1,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.40/2,687.04 = 1,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.40x = 2,687.04 × 1,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.40x = 4,431,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,681.33/1,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.25

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