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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.79, 2,686.46 and 969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.79, 2,686.46 and 969.18 is: 1,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.79 : 2,686.46 = 969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.79/2,686.46 = 969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.79x = 2,686.46 × 969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.79x = 2,603,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,658.46/1,790.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.92

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