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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.63, 2,469.41 and 1,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.63, 2,469.41 and 1,526.21 is: 2,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.63 : 2,469.41 = 1,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.63/2,469.41 = 1,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.63x = 2,469.41 × 1,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.63x = 3,768,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,838.24/1,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.41

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