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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.49, 2,685.25 and 1,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.49, 2,685.25 and 1,174.33 is: 1,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.49 : 2,685.25 = 1,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.49/2,685.25 = 1,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.49x = 2,685.25 × 1,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.49x = 3,153,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,359.98/1,792.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.20

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