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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.64, 2,670.30 and 1,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.64, 2,670.30 and 1,717.74 is: 2,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.64 : 2,670.30 = 1,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.64/2,670.30 = 1,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.64x = 2,670.30 × 1,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.64x = 4,586,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,881.12/1,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.59

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