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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.10, 2,473.66 and 1,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.10, 2,473.66 and 1,046.36 is: 1,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.10 : 2,473.66 = 1,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.10/2,473.66 = 1,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.10x = 2,473.66 × 1,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.10x = 2,588,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,338.88/1,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.30

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