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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.44, 2,473.58 and 1,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.44, 2,473.58 and 1,006.56 is: 1,389.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.44 : 2,473.58 = 1,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.44/2,473.58 = 1,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.44x = 2,473.58 × 1,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.44x = 2,489,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,809.20/1,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.06

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