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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.34, 2,473.38 and 1,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.34, 2,473.38 and 1,006.55 is: 1,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.34 : 2,473.38 = 1,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.34/2,473.38 = 1,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.34x = 2,473.38 × 1,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.34x = 2,489,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,568.27/1,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.01

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