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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.48, 2,681.13 and 1,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.48, 2,681.13 and 1,060.58 is: 1,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.48 : 2,681.13 = 1,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.48/2,681.13 = 1,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.48x = 2,681.13 × 1,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.48x = 2,843,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,539.45/1,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.15

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