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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.32, 2,459.30 and 1,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.32, 2,459.30 and 1,743.36 is: 2,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.32 : 2,459.30 = 1,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.32/2,459.30 = 1,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.32x = 2,459.30 × 1,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.32x = 4,287,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,445.25/1,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.12

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