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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.56, 2,470.92 and 993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.56, 2,470.92 and 993.94 is: 1,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.56 : 2,470.92 = 993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.56/2,470.92 = 993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.56x = 2,470.92 × 993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.56x = 2,455,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,946.22/1,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.61

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