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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.58, 2,472.48 and 1,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.58, 2,472.48 and 1,230.84 is: 1,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.58 : 2,472.48 = 1,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.58/2,472.48 = 1,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.58x = 2,472.48 × 1,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.58x = 3,043,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,227.28/1,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.58

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