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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.68, 2,474.04 and 1,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.68, 2,474.04 and 1,084.62 is: 1,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.68 : 2,474.04 = 1,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.68/2,474.04 = 1,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.68x = 2,474.04 × 1,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.68x = 2,683,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,393.26/1,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.86

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