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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.23, 2,473.20 and 1,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.23, 2,473.20 and 1,006.53 is: 1,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.23 : 2,473.20 = 1,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.23/2,473.20 = 1,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.23x = 2,473.20 × 1,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.23x = 2,489,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,350.00/1,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.97

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