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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.91, 4,097.93 and 1,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.91, 4,097.93 and 1,790.04 is: 2,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.91 : 4,097.93 = 1,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.91/4,097.93 = 1,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.91x = 4,097.93 × 1,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.91x = 7,335,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,458.62/2,968.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.76

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