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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.52, 2,689.32 and 1,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.52, 2,689.32 and 1,209.86 is: 1,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.52 : 2,689.32 = 1,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.52/2,689.32 = 1,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.52x = 2,689.32 × 1,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.52x = 3,253,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,687.25/1,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.15

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