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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.28, 2,472.33 and 1,128.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.28, 2,472.33 and 1,128.89 is: 1,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.28 : 2,472.33 = 1,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.28/2,472.33 = 1,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.28x = 2,472.33 × 1,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.28x = 2,790,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,988.61/1,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.23

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