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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.46, 2,682.20 and 1,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.46, 2,682.20 and 1,008.07 is: 1,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.46 : 2,682.20 = 1,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.46/2,682.20 = 1,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.46x = 2,682.20 × 1,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.46x = 2,703,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,845.35/1,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.14

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