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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.69, 2,685.89 and 1,245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.69, 2,685.89 and 1,245.22 is: 1,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.69 : 2,685.89 = 1,245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.69/2,685.89 = 1,245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.69x = 2,685.89 × 1,245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.69x = 3,344,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,520.34/1,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.65

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