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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.20, 2,473.32 and 1,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.20, 2,473.32 and 1,006.24 is: 1,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.20 : 2,473.32 = 1,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.20/2,473.32 = 1,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.20x = 2,473.32 × 1,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.20x = 2,488,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,753.52/1,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.66

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