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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.68, 2,474.16 and 1,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.68, 2,474.16 and 1,349.88 is: 1,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.68 : 2,474.16 = 1,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.68/2,474.16 = 1,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.68x = 2,474.16 × 1,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.68x = 3,339,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,819.10/1,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.03

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