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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.71, 2,686.62 and 1,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.71, 2,686.62 and 1,099.62 is: 1,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.71 : 2,686.62 = 1,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.71/2,686.62 = 1,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.71x = 2,686.62 × 1,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.71x = 2,954,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,261.08/1,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.93

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