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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.87, 4,014.36 and 1,790.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.87, 4,014.36 and 1,790.45 is: 2,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.87 : 4,014.36 = 1,790.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.87/4,014.36 = 1,790.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.87x = 4,014.36 × 1,790.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.87x = 7,187,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,510.86/2,909.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.05

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