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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.75, 2,474.01 and 1,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.75, 2,474.01 and 1,006.75 is: 1,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.75 : 2,474.01 = 1,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.75/2,474.01 = 1,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.75x = 2,474.01 × 1,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.75x = 2,490,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,709.57/1,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.32

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