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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.88, 3,013.02 and 1,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.88, 3,013.02 and 1,790.76 is: 2,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.88 : 3,013.02 = 1,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.88/3,013.02 = 1,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.88x = 3,013.02 × 1,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.88x = 5,395,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,595.70/2,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.65

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