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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.66, 2,474.13 and 1,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.66, 2,474.13 and 1,006.78 is: 1,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.66 : 2,474.13 = 1,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.66/2,474.13 = 1,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.66x = 2,474.13 × 1,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.66x = 2,490,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,904.60/1,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.50

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