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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.50, 2,471.16 and 1,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.50, 2,471.16 and 1,092.28 is: 1,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.50 : 2,471.16 = 1,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.50/2,471.16 = 1,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.50x = 2,471.16 × 1,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.50x = 2,699,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,198.64/1,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.51

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