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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.68, 2,471.30 and 1,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.68, 2,471.30 and 1,232.30 is: 1,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.68 : 2,471.30 = 1,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.68/2,471.30 = 1,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.68x = 2,471.30 × 1,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.68x = 3,045,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,382.99/1,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.79

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