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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.76, 5,974.14 and 1,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.76, 5,974.14 and 1,790.30 is: 2,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.76 : 5,974.14 = 1,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.76/5,974.14 = 1,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.76x = 5,974.14 × 1,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.76x = 10,695,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,502.84/3,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.45

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