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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.13, 2,474.35 and 1,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.13, 2,474.35 and 1,267.25 is: 1,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.13 : 2,474.35 = 1,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.13/2,474.35 = 1,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.13x = 2,474.35 × 1,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.13x = 3,135,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,604.50/1,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.66

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