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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.44, 2,690.94 and 1,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.44, 2,690.94 and 1,484.24 is: 2,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.44 : 2,690.94 = 1,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.44/2,690.94 = 1,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.44x = 2,690.94 × 1,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.44x = 3,994,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,000.79/1,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.74

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