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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.08, 2,473.32 and 1,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.08, 2,473.32 and 1,496.88 is: 2,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.08 : 2,473.32 = 1,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.08/2,473.32 = 1,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.08x = 2,473.32 × 1,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.08x = 3,702,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,263.24/1,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.90

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