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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.81, 2,472.08 and 1,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.81, 2,472.08 and 1,162.51 is: 1,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.81 : 2,472.08 = 1,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.81/2,472.08 = 1,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.81x = 2,472.08 × 1,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.81x = 2,873,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,817.72/1,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.97

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