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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.09, 2,473.89 and 1,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.09, 2,473.89 and 1,202.95 is: 1,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.09 : 2,473.89 = 1,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.09/2,473.89 = 1,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.09x = 2,473.89 × 1,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.09x = 2,975,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,953.61/1,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.61

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