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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.02, 2,472.58 and 1,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.02, 2,472.58 and 1,733.02 is: 2,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.02 : 2,472.58 = 1,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.02/2,472.58 = 1,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.02x = 2,472.58 × 1,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.02x = 4,285,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,030.59/1,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.17

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