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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.56, 2,473.71 and 1,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.56, 2,473.71 and 1,093.94 is: 1,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.56 : 2,473.71 = 1,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.56/2,473.71 = 1,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.56x = 2,473.71 × 1,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.56x = 2,706,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,083.12/1,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.62

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