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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.22, 2,690.15 and 1,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.22, 2,690.15 and 1,205.37 is: 1,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.22 : 2,690.15 = 1,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.22/2,690.15 = 1,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.22x = 2,690.15 × 1,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.22x = 3,242,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,626.11/1,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.28

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