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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.02, 2,468.56 and 1,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.02, 2,468.56 and 1,525.60 is: 2,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.02 : 2,468.56 = 1,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.02/2,468.56 = 1,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.02x = 2,468.56 × 1,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.02x = 3,766,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,035.14/1,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.56

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