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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.40, 2,684.28 and 1,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.40, 2,684.28 and 1,213.52 is: 1,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.40 : 2,684.28 = 1,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.40/2,684.28 = 1,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.40x = 2,684.28 × 1,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.40x = 3,257,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,427.47/1,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.36

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