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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.46, 4,183.80 and 1,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.46, 4,183.80 and 1,146.52 is: 1,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.46 : 4,183.80 = 1,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.46/4,183.80 = 1,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.46x = 4,183.80 × 1,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.46x = 4,796,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,810.38/2,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.00

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