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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.26, 2,470.50 and 1,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.26, 2,470.50 and 1,641.60 is: 2,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.26 : 2,470.50 = 1,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.26/2,470.50 = 1,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.26x = 2,470.50 × 1,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.26x = 4,055,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,572.80/1,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.83

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