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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.58, 3,284.85 and 1,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.58, 3,284.85 and 1,790.26 is: 2,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.58 : 3,284.85 = 1,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.58/3,284.85 = 1,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.58x = 3,284.85 × 1,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.58x = 5,880,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,735.56/2,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.33

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