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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.04, 9,612.16 and 1,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.04, 9,612.16 and 1,790 is: 2,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.04 : 9,612.16 = 1,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.04/9,612.16 = 1,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.04x = 9,612.16 × 1,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.04x = 17,205,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,766.40/6,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.45

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