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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.46, 2,473.38 and 1,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.46, 2,473.38 and 1,046.33 is: 1,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.46 : 2,473.38 = 1,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.46/2,473.38 = 1,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.46x = 2,473.38 × 1,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.46x = 2,587,971.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,971.70/1,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.81

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