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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,790.98, 2,686.47 and 969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,790.98, 2,686.47 and 969.64 is: 1,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,790.98 : 2,686.47 = 969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,790.98/2,686.47 = 969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,790.98x = 2,686.47 × 969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,790.98x = 2,604,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,890.49/1,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.45

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