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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.91, 2,664.70 and 1,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.91, 2,664.70 and 1,746.27 is: 2,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.91 : 2,664.70 = 1,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.91/2,664.70 = 1,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.91x = 2,664.70 × 1,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.91x = 4,653,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,281.30/1,790.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.28

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