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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.71, 2,467.53 and 1,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.71, 2,467.53 and 1,371.06 is: 1,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.71 : 2,467.53 = 1,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.71/2,467.53 = 1,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.71x = 2,467.53 × 1,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.71x = 3,383,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,131.68/1,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.27

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