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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.46, 2,685.88 and 816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.46, 2,685.88 and 816.44 is: 1,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.46 : 2,685.88 = 816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.46/2,685.88 = 816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.46x = 2,685.88 × 816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.46x = 2,192,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,859.87/1,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.75

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