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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.23, 2,473.26 and 1,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.23, 2,473.26 and 1,006.26 is: 1,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.23 : 2,473.26 = 1,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.23/2,473.26 = 1,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.23x = 2,473.26 × 1,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.23x = 2,488,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,742.61/1,792.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.63

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