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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.33, 2,685.14 and 1,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.33, 2,685.14 and 1,558.45 is: 2,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.33 : 2,685.14 = 1,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.33/2,685.14 = 1,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.33x = 2,685.14 × 1,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.33x = 4,184,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,635.22/1,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.75

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