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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.38, 2,472.30 and 1,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.38, 2,472.30 and 1,294.20 is: 1,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.38 : 2,472.30 = 1,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.38/2,472.30 = 1,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.38x = 2,472.30 × 1,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.38x = 3,199,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,650.66/1,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.14

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