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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.88, 2,679.64 and 1,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.88, 2,679.64 and 1,550.32 is: 2,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.88 : 2,679.64 = 1,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.88/2,679.64 = 1,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.88x = 2,679.64 × 1,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.88x = 4,154,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,299.48/1,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.70

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