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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.46, 2,473.34 and 1,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.46, 2,473.34 and 1,006.46 is: 1,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.46 : 2,473.34 = 1,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.46/2,473.34 = 1,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.46x = 2,473.34 × 1,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.46x = 2,489,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,309.65/1,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.77

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