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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.46, 4,186.37 and 1,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.46, 4,186.37 and 1,036 is: 1,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.46 : 4,186.37 = 1,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.46/4,186.37 = 1,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.46x = 4,186.37 × 1,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.46x = 4,337,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,079.32/2,790.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.25

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