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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.42, 4,015.02 and 1,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.42, 4,015.02 and 1,790.32 is: 2,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.42 : 4,015.02 = 1,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.42/4,015.02 = 1,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.42x = 4,015.02 × 1,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.42x = 7,188,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,164.74/2,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.50

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