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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.88, 2,687.37 and 969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.88, 2,687.37 and 969.13 is: 1,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.88 : 2,687.37 = 969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.88/2,687.37 = 969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.88x = 2,687.37 × 969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.88x = 2,604,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,417.88/1,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.27

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