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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.19, 2,471.67 and 1,162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.19, 2,471.67 and 1,162.49 is: 1,603.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.19 : 2,471.67 = 1,162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.19/2,471.67 = 1,162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.19x = 2,471.67 × 1,162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.19x = 2,873,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,297.84/1,792.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.23

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