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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.02, 2,473.04 and 1,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.02, 2,473.04 and 1,006.10 is: 1,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.02 : 2,473.04 = 1,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.02/2,473.04 = 1,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.02x = 2,473.04 × 1,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.02x = 2,488,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,125.54/1,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.45

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