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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.60, 2,682.24 and 1,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.60, 2,682.24 and 1,606.22 is: 2,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.60 : 2,682.24 = 1,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.60/2,682.24 = 1,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.60x = 2,682.24 × 1,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.60x = 4,308,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,254.12/1,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.05

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