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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.81, 2,675.79 and 1,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.81, 2,675.79 and 1,492.11 is: 2,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.81 : 2,675.79 = 1,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.81/2,675.79 = 1,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.81x = 2,675.79 × 1,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.81x = 3,992,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,573.02/1,782.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.48

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