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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.30, 2,688.36 and 752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.30, 2,688.36 and 752.80 is: 1,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.30 : 2,688.36 = 752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.30/2,688.36 = 752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.30x = 2,688.36 × 752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.30x = 2,023,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,797.41/1,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.16

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