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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.44, 2,471.72 and 1,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.44, 2,471.72 and 1,127.96 is: 1,557.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.44 : 2,471.72 = 1,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.44/2,471.72 = 1,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.44x = 2,471.72 × 1,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.44x = 2,787,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,992.56/1,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.16

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