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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.62, 2,470.57 and 1,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.62, 2,470.57 and 1,326.06 is: 1,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.62 : 2,470.57 = 1,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.62/2,470.57 = 1,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.62x = 2,470.57 × 1,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.62x = 3,276,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,124.05/1,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.56

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