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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.74, 2,473.94 and 1,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.74, 2,473.94 and 1,006.76 is: 1,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.74 : 2,473.94 = 1,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.74/2,473.94 = 1,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.74x = 2,473.94 × 1,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.74x = 2,490,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,663.83/1,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.31

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