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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.73, 2,474.19 and 1,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.73, 2,474.19 and 1,592.49 is: 2,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.73 : 2,474.19 = 1,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.73/2,474.19 = 1,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.73x = 2,474.19 × 1,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.73x = 3,940,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,122.83/1,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.29

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