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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.71, 2,689.58 and 1,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.71, 2,689.58 and 1,466.71 is: 2,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.71 : 2,689.58 = 1,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.71/2,689.58 = 1,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.71x = 2,689.58 × 1,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.71x = 3,944,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,830.82/1,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.48

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