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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.94, 2,682.09 and 1,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.94, 2,682.09 and 1,517.34 is: 2,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.94 : 2,682.09 = 1,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.94/2,682.09 = 1,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.94x = 2,682.09 × 1,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.94x = 4,069,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,642.44/1,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.35

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