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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.68, 2,682.72 and 967.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.68, 2,682.72 and 967.72 is: 1,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.68 : 2,682.72 = 967.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.68/2,682.72 = 967.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.68x = 2,682.72 × 967.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.68x = 2,596,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,121.80/1,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.80

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