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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.48, 4,534.20 and 1,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.48, 4,534.20 and 1,790.80 is: 2,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.48 : 4,534.20 = 1,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.48/4,534.20 = 1,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.48x = 4,534.20 × 1,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.48x = 8,119,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,845.36/3,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.48

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