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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.41, 2,666.93 and 1,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.41, 2,666.93 and 1,747.77 is: 2,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.41 : 2,666.93 = 1,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.41/2,666.93 = 1,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.41x = 2,666.93 × 1,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.41x = 4,661,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,171.51/1,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.51

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