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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.12, 2,688.84 and 1,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.12, 2,688.84 and 1,052.36 is: 1,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.12 : 2,688.84 = 1,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.12/2,688.84 = 1,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.12x = 2,688.84 × 1,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.12x = 2,829,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,627.66/1,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.93

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