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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.01, 2,685.56 and 1,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.01, 2,685.56 and 1,352.88 is: 2,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.01 : 2,685.56 = 1,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.01/2,685.56 = 1,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.01x = 2,685.56 × 1,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.01x = 3,633,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,233.65/1,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.47

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