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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.45, 2,471.16 and 1,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.45, 2,471.16 and 1,118.56 is: 1,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.45 : 2,471.16 = 1,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.45/2,471.16 = 1,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.45x = 2,471.16 × 1,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.45x = 2,764,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,137.09/1,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.82

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