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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.80, 2,474.89 and 1,320.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.80, 2,474.89 and 1,320.77 is: 1,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.80 : 2,474.89 = 1,320.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.80/2,474.89 = 1,320.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.80x = 2,474.89 × 1,320.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.80x = 3,268,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,763.35/1,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.27

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