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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.61, 2,473.36 and 1,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.61, 2,473.36 and 1,373.44 is: 1,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.61 : 2,473.36 = 1,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.61/2,473.36 = 1,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.61x = 2,473.36 × 1,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.61x = 3,397,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,011.56/1,792.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.01

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