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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.07, 2,474.26 and 1,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.07, 2,474.26 and 1,371.67 is: 1,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.07 : 2,474.26 = 1,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.07/2,474.26 = 1,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.07x = 2,474.26 × 1,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.07x = 3,393,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,858.60/1,792.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.82

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