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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.16, 2,473.19 and 1,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.16, 2,473.19 and 1,006.20 is: 1,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.16 : 2,473.19 = 1,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.16/2,473.19 = 1,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.16x = 2,473.19 × 1,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.16x = 2,488,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,518.75/1,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.56

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