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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.46, 2,471.52 and 1,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.46, 2,471.52 and 1,153.54 is: 1,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.46 : 2,471.52 = 1,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.46/2,471.52 = 1,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.46x = 2,471.52 × 1,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.46x = 2,850,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,997.18/1,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.55

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