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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.33, 2,689.55 and 970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.33, 2,689.55 and 970.58 is: 1,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.33 : 2,689.55 = 970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.33/2,689.55 = 970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.33x = 2,689.55 × 970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.33x = 2,610,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,434.41/1,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.45

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