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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.16, 2,690.40 and 1,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.16, 2,690.40 and 1,066.40 is: 1,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.16 : 2,690.40 = 1,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.16/2,690.40 = 1,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.16x = 2,690.40 × 1,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.16x = 2,869,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,042.56/1,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.89

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