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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.65, 2,682.99 and 1,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.65, 2,682.99 and 1,268.07 is: 1,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.65 : 2,682.99 = 1,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.65/2,682.99 = 1,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.65x = 2,682.99 × 1,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.65x = 3,402,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,219.13/1,790.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.99

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