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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.45, 2,685.36 and 474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.45, 2,685.36 and 474.21 is: 711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.45 : 2,685.36 = 474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.45/2,685.36 = 474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.45x = 2,685.36 × 474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.45x = 1,273,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,424.57/1,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.23

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