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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.31, 2,473.40 and 1,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.31, 2,473.40 and 1,006.38 is: 1,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.31 : 2,473.40 = 1,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.31/2,473.40 = 1,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.31x = 2,473.40 × 1,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.31x = 2,489,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,175.26/1,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.81

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