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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.04, 2,472.62 and 1,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.04, 2,472.62 and 1,046.12 is: 1,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.04 : 2,472.62 = 1,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.04/2,472.62 = 1,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.04x = 2,472.62 × 1,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.04x = 2,586,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,657.23/1,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.41

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