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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.80, 2,811.59 and 1,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.80, 2,811.59 and 1,790.58 is: 2,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.80 : 2,811.59 = 1,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.80/2,811.59 = 1,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.80x = 2,811.59 × 1,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.80x = 5,034,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,379.37/2,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.25

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