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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.10, 2,693.63 and 1,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.10, 2,693.63 and 1,485.92 is: 2,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.10 : 2,693.63 = 1,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.10/2,693.63 = 1,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.10x = 2,693.63 × 1,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.10x = 4,002,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,508.94/1,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.42

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