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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.17, 4,533.60 and 1,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.17, 4,533.60 and 1,790.92 is: 2,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.17 : 4,533.60 = 1,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.17/4,533.60 = 1,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.17x = 4,533.60 × 1,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.17x = 8,119,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,327.29/3,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.70

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