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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.88, 2,681.64 and 923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.88, 2,681.64 and 923.28 is: 1,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.88 : 2,681.64 = 923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.88/2,681.64 = 923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.88x = 2,681.64 × 923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.88x = 2,475,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,904.58/1,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.51

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