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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.24, 2,670.74 and 1,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.24, 2,670.74 and 1,733.52 is: 2,583.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.24 : 2,670.74 = 1,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.24/2,670.74 = 1,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.24x = 2,670.74 × 1,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.24x = 4,629,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,781.20/1,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.24

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