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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.26, 2,682.99 and 1,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.26, 2,682.99 and 1,174.77 is: 1,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.26 : 2,682.99 = 1,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.26/2,682.99 = 1,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.26x = 2,682.99 × 1,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.26x = 3,151,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,896.16/1,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.62

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