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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.51, 2,685.48 and 803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.51, 2,685.48 and 803.12 is: 1,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.51 : 2,685.48 = 803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.51/2,685.48 = 803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.51x = 2,685.48 × 803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.51x = 2,156,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,749.27/1,790.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.55

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