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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.10, 2,467.46 and 1,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.10, 2,467.46 and 1,628.08 is: 2,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.10 : 2,467.46 = 1,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.10/2,467.46 = 1,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.10x = 2,467.46 × 1,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.10x = 4,017,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,222.28/1,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.63

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