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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.05, 2,682.24 and 1,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.05, 2,682.24 and 1,727.83 is: 2,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.05 : 2,682.24 = 1,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.05/2,682.24 = 1,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.05x = 2,682.24 × 1,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.05x = 4,634,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,454.74/1,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.12

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