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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.72, 2,473.98 and 1,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.72, 2,473.98 and 1,006.84 is: 1,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.72 : 2,473.98 = 1,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.72/2,473.98 = 1,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.72x = 2,473.98 × 1,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.72x = 2,490,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,902.02/1,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.45

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