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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.72, 2,687.90 and 1,203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.72, 2,687.90 and 1,203.87 is: 1,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.72 : 2,687.90 = 1,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.72/2,687.90 = 1,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.72x = 2,687.90 × 1,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.72x = 3,235,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,876.15/1,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.03

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