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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.06, 2,990.00 and 1,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.06, 2,990.00 and 1,796.70 is: 2,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.06 : 2,990.00 = 1,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.06/2,990.00 = 1,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.06x = 2,990.00 × 1,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.06x = 5,372,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,124.02/2,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.62

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