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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.80, 2,685.52 and 1,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.80, 2,685.52 and 1,060.59 is: 1,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.80 : 2,685.52 = 1,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.80/2,685.52 = 1,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.80x = 2,685.52 × 1,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.80x = 2,848,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,247.05/1,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.71

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