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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.27, 2,472.82 and 1,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.27, 2,472.82 and 1,093.51 is: 1,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.27 : 2,472.82 = 1,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.27/2,472.82 = 1,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.27x = 2,472.82 × 1,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.27x = 2,704,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,053.40/1,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.73

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