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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.76, 2,683.13 and 1,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.76, 2,683.13 and 1,315.27 is: 1,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.76 : 2,683.13 = 1,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.76/2,683.13 = 1,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.76x = 2,683.13 × 1,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.76x = 3,529,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,040.40/1,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.50

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