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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.52, 2,683.71 and 912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.52, 2,683.71 and 912.18 is: 1,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.52 : 2,683.71 = 912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.52/2,683.71 = 912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.52x = 2,683.71 × 912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.52x = 2,448,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,026.59/1,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.22

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