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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.43, 2,470.06 and 1,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.43, 2,470.06 and 1,201.15 is: 1,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.43 : 2,470.06 = 1,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.43/2,470.06 = 1,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.43x = 2,470.06 × 1,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.43x = 2,966,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,912.57/1,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.09

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