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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.48, 2,473.40 and 1,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.48, 2,473.40 and 1,704.08 is: 2,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.48 : 2,473.40 = 1,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.48/2,473.40 = 1,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.48x = 2,473.40 × 1,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.48x = 4,214,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,871.47/1,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.05

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